Quality of life in people with tuberculosis in publics institution of Primary Care
Abstract
Introduction: much progress has been made in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis, but there is a lack of comprehensive understanding of the factors associated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in people with this disease.
Objective: To determine the factors associated with the health-related quality of life of patients with tuberculosis in a care institution in the city of Cartagena, Colombia.
Method: An analytical cross-sectional observational study was conducted. The population was 120 patients with a diagnosis of tuberculosis, the sample according to the inclusion criteria was 93 patients.
Results: he average age of the participants was 40 years (SD= 8.5), and a greater proportion were men (66.7% (62)). The dimensions of quality of life best evaluated were Physical Function (62.4% (58)) and General Health (60.2% (56)). Being in the second phase of treatment was associated with a better perception of quality of life for the Physical Role dimension (OR= 15.47 (1.5-13.3)), the presence of comorbidity with a worse perception of General Health (OR=0.23 (0.08- 0.63)).
Conclusion: Treatment adherence and compliance improve clinical characteristics such as weight and have a positive impact on perception of quality of life. A higher educational level helps patients with tuberculosis to maintain better relationships and an emotional role, in contrast comorbidities can have an impact on a worse perception of pain among these patients.
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