An Exploratory Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Treatment and Life Style Modification Among Tuberculosis Patient at Selected Hospital of Moga, Punjab.

Abstract

An exploratory study to assess the knowledge regarding treatment and life style modification among tuberculosis patient at selected hospital of Moga, Punjab. The purpose of the present study is to explore the knowledge regarding treatment and life style modification among tuberculosis patient in selected hospital of Moga, Punjab with the objectives to assess the knowledge regarding treatment and life style modification among tuberculosis patient, to find out relationship between knowledge and selected demographic variables. To develop and distribute an information booklet regarding treatment and life style modification. Sample consists of 200 tuberculosis patients was selected by convenient sampling technique. Research setting was done in civil hospital of Moga, Punjab. The major finding shows most of 64% tuberculosis patient had average knowledge and 9% had below average knowledge regarding treatment and life style modification of tuberculosis. In the demographic variables gender of patient, religion of patient, educational status of patient, occupational status of patient, area of residence had significant impact on the knowledge score of patients. The age (in year), marital status of patient, family monthly income (in rupees) had no significant impact on knowledge score, based on findings a information booklet was developed and distributed to the patients to increase their knowledge regarding the treatment and life style modification of tuberculosis.