Background:For populations with chronic disease, measurement of QOLprovides a meaningful way to determine the impact of health care when
cure is not possible. Revicki and colleagues (2000) dene QOL as "a broad range of human experiences related to one's overall well-being. It
implies value based on subjective functioning in comparison with personal expectations and is dened by subjective experiences, states and
perceptions. The World Health Organization (2010) denes mental health as a state of positive mental condition in which one realizes his/her
capabilities, manages the life stresses, put effort effectively and efciently, and is competent enough to put some contribution to his/her society.
According to mental health model (Veit & Ware, 1983), there are two components of mental health, rst is psychological well-being and the other is
psychological distress. Therefore, studying the relationship between quality of life and mental health of People with type II diabetes will reveal that
to what extend a good quality of life have a relationship in maintaining better mental health in order to cope up with diabetes complications.
Objective:The present study was undertaken to know the relationship between quality of life and mental health of people with Type II diabetes.
Sample: 30 Type II diabetes were selected from the Diabetes Management Clinic in Rural areas for the assessment of quality of life and mental
health.
Methodology:The quality of life was assessed using “The Quality of Life Scale (QOLS)” by John Flanagan (1970) and Mental health was assessed
using “Mental health inventory (MHI)-18 items by Veit and ware (1983).
Finding and Conclusion: The study revealed that there is a signicant relationship between quality of life and mental health of people with Type II
diabetes