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A study to assess the quality of life of patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis in selected areas Surat district, Gujarat.

Author(s) Nilam Rathod, Dr. Rani Shetty
Country India
Abstract INTRODUCTION
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is a leading cause of death, with 1.6 million fatalities in 2021, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. It impacts patients’ quality of life through reduced functioning, medication side effects, stigma, and lack of support. This study assesses the quality of life of pulmonary TB patients and its association with socio-demographic variables.

METHODOLOGY
This cross-sectional study used a quantitative approach to assess the quality of life of 148 pulmonary tuberculosis patients in a selected community area of Bardoli taluka. Participants, aged 18 and above, on DOTS therapy, and fluent in Gujarati, Hindi, or English, were recruited via purposive sampling. Exclusions included patients with deafness or mutism. Data were collected using the modified St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (covering symptoms, activity, and impact) through interviews and analyzed using range, mean, standard deviation, median, and mean percentage.

RESULT
The mean percentage for the symptom component was 58.02%, reflecting that, on average, patients experienced symptoms that significantly impacted their quality of life. The activity component mean percentage of 44.64% indicated that, patients have a moderate level of impairment in their activities of daily living due to pulmonary tuberculosis. The mean percentage for the impact component was 37.62%, reflecting a substantial average impact on the patients' overall quality of life. In this study, age and gender were significantly associated with the severity of symptoms in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis, with younger patients and males generally experiencing more severe symptoms

CONCLUSION
Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded that the quality of life of patients was affected in terms of symptoms, activity and impact due to Tuberculosis.
Keywords Assess, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, QOL, Patients
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025
Published On 2025-02-08
Cite This A study to assess the quality of life of patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis in selected areas Surat district, Gujarat. - Nilam Rathod, Dr. Rani Shetty - IJFMR Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i01.35848
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i01.35848
Short DOI https://doi.org/g84fdq
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