Impact of Tuberculosis upon Patients' Quality of Life Who Undergo Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS) in AL-Amarah City

Abstract

Objective: To find the impact of Tuberculosis disease upon quality of life of patients who undergo Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS). 

Methodology: A descriptive design is carried out at Respiratory and Chest Diseases out Patients' Clinic, of Nov 20^th, 2012 to July 11^th, 2013, in order to find out the impact of tuberculosis disease upon quality of life of patients who undergo Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS). A non-probability (Purposive) sample of (60) Tuberculosis patients. The data collection process has been performed in February 13^th, 2012 to the April 6^th, 2012. The data were described analyzed through the use of descriptive statistics such as (frequencies, percentage, mean of score and comparative significant) and inferential statistics such as (Chi-square, and T-test).

Results: The results of the study showed that Tuberculosis negatively influence upon patients quality of life domains.

Conclusion: The study concludes that the maximum effect of presented by the social domain, followed by the psychological, level of independency, then the physical domain. While the minimum impact, presented by spiritual domain, followed by the environmental domain.

Recommendation: The study recommended that necessary to do a health educational programs to increase health awareness among peoples who attendants the outpatient clinics and special health centers for tuberculosis disease, as well as the use of mass media by the health authorities.