Illness Related Factors Which Predict the Quality of Life Among Nurses with Diabetes Mellitus in Public Tertiary Health Institutions in Rivers State

Diabetes mellitus among nurses warrants urgent attention due to the significant health risks associated with the condition, which may adversely affect their quality of life and professional functioning within healthcare settings. This study adopted a correlational research design and targeted a population of 106 nurses diagnosed with diabetes mellitus at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital and the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital. A census sampling technique was employed, whereby all 106 diabetic nurses were included in the study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, which demonstrated a reliability coefficient of 0.81. The collected data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27, with regression analysis applied at a 0.05 level of significance. The result indicated that the highest predictor of quality of life among diabetic nurses was duration of illness and quality of life (r = 0.82, p