A STUDY ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH CATEGORY-II PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS IN A CENTRAL INDIAN DISTRICT

Authors

  • Nipun Agrawal Senior Resident, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal
  • Swapnil Jain Ex Resident Department of Pulmonary Medicine, RD Gardi Medical College, Ujjain
  • Anukool Jain Ex resident, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, RD Gardi Medical College, Ujjain
  • Jagdish Agrawal Associate Professor, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, RD Gardi Medical College, Ujjain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v3i12.849

Abstract

Background: Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) is a contagious, airborne infection that develops when M. tuberculosis infect the lungs. PTB is totally curable infection. However, an early diagnosis and antibiotic treatment is needed to get the desired outcomes. Despite availability of treatment, stigmatization and negative emotions resulting from the illness could hamper the psychological well-being of patients which may eventually result in poor compliance, work absenteeism thus effecting economic productivity and prosperity.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted over a period of one year. A total of 231 category II DOTS patients were recruited for the study. Quality of Life (QOL) was assessed after 3 months of the intensive phase. For QOL WHO based QOLBREF was used.

Results: In the present study patients scored lowest in the psychological domain (7.82 ± 1.86) followed by physical (8.21 ± 1.98).

Conclusion: HRQOL is significantly reduced in patients with PTB.

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Published

2020-01-08

How to Cite

Agrawal, N., Jain, S., Jain, A., & Agrawal, J. (2020). A STUDY ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH CATEGORY-II PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS IN A CENTRAL INDIAN DISTRICT. International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies, 3(12), 229–232. https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v3i12.849

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 12 (2019)

Section

Research Articles