OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to assess the health-related quality of life among a group of people with diabetes at King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 2017.

METHODS: A quantitative, observational, cross-sectional study was conducted on patients with type 2 Diabetes, aged 18 years and older selected conveniently from outpatient clinic visitors at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from February to March 2017. The HRQoL was assessed using EQ-5D Arabic version, which includes patient’s perception of their health status in terms of five dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Background information such as socioeconomic status, demographics and concurrent medical conditions were also assessed. A series of descriptive and inferential statistics were carried on using SPSS version 14.

RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:

HRQoL scores were moderate in type 2 diabetic patients in, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is likely that a high quality self-management education and physical activities programs will provide benefits and affect significantly on type 2 diabetes patients in Saudi Arabia.