%0 Journal Article
%@ 1843-8148
%A Rizaldy Taslim Pinzon
%D 2023
%F katalog:9266
%I Amaltea Medical Publishing House
%J Romanian Journal of Neurology
%K diabetic neuropathy, diabetes, quality of life, vitamin D, supplementation
%N 4
%T THE BENEFITS OF ADD ON THERAPY OF VITAMIN D TO QUALITY OF LIFE IN DIABETIC NEUROPATHY PATIENTS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
%U https://katalog.ukdw.ac.id/9266/
%V 22
%X Background. Diabetic neuropathy mostly causes physical disabilities that will reduce social participation, medical/psychological rehabilitation, and enjoyable activities. These factors in turn create a cycle of depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders. Variables related to pain perception play an important role, pain catastrophizing will increase anxiety so that sufferers feel they have a disability that is worse than reality. In the end, patients will give up and reduce their self-efficacy.  Results. Data from 68 subjects was collected and analyzed. After eight weeks of treatment, the experimental group  showed a more significant mood improvement (88.2% vs. 70.6%, p=0.031). There were no adverse events recorded in this  study.  Conclusions. Vitamin D addition along with standard treatment significantly improve mood more effectively than standard treatment alone in diabetic neuropathy patients.