The present study assessed the prevalence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy and its health related quality of life among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a selected hospital, Ernakulam. A total of 110 Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients were screened to assess the prevalence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy by using Michigan neuropathy screening instrument. The study results revealed that 79 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients have moderate prevalence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and the quality of life among these 79 diabetic peripheral neuropathy assessed using QOL questionnaire revealed 60% to have moderate quality of life. There is a significant association between prevalence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy and gender, duration of diabetes mellitus and HbA1C value with an obtained c2 values of 7.99, 4.957. There is a significant association between quality of life and gender with an obtained c2 value of 6.181. The development of quality of life enhancement module would help diabetic peripheral neuropathy patients to improve their self esteem and boost up their morale.
