Health-related quality of life of persons living with tuberculosis: A cross-sectional study

Quarcoopome, Louisa; Tornu, Eric

doi:10.1016/j.jctube.2022.100324

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“…The physical strength of EPTB patients increased rapidly to the extent that at the end of treatment, their PCS score was higher than the lower limit of the population norm. On the other hand, PTB patients had a higher MCS score than EPTB patients, similar to studies done in Nigeria [24] and Ghana [23]. In the current study, while physical impairment is a more signi cant concern for pulmonary TB patients, impaired psychological, emotional and social problems were more critical for extrapulmonary TB patients.…”

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“…At each point of treatment, extrapulmonary TB (EPTB) patients had better PCS scores than pulmonary TB (PTB) patients, contrary to ndings from another study done in Ghana [23]. The physical strength of EPTB patients increased rapidly to the extent that at the end of treatment, their PCS score was higher than the lower limit of the population norm.…”

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Socio-demographic and clinical determinants of quality of life among tuberculosis patients in Ghana: A prospective cohort study

Djochie

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Opare-Addo

2023

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Background Tuberculosis affects patients' health-related quality of life because of its symptoms, prolonged duration of treatment and associated stigma. By identifying patients at greater risk of poor quality of life, interventional measures could be implemented to improve the health-related quality of life, medication adherence rates and treatment success for holistic patient care. Therefore, this study aimed to describe the quality of life of tuberculosis patients at baseline and its changes with treatment and to investigate the relationship between the quality of life and socio-demographic and clinical variables. Methods A prospective cohort study of newly diagnosed active tuberculosis patients was conducted between January 2021 and June 2022. The short-form 12 version 2 (SF12v2) questionnaire was administered at baseline, and follow-up was done at the end of the intensive phase and end of treatment to assess participants' health-related quality of life at each stage of treatment. Higher physical and mental component summary scores indicate better quality of life. To identify independent relationships with quality of life, a logistic regression model was performed. Results At the start of treatment, 78.8% of participants had a physical impairment, while 25.7% were at risk of depression. Even though the quality of life improved with treatment, 59.5% of participants still had a physical impairment, and 15.5% were depressed at the end of treatment. Alcohol use (p = 0.03) and HIV infection (p = 0.021) reduced mental health at baseline. Predictors of physical impairment at the end of therapy include age > 45 years (p = 0.044), female gender (p = 0.01), unemployment (p = 0.009), pulmonary TB (p = 0.001) and starting HIV treatment before TB (p = 0.002). There was a clinically significant improvement in the physical component summary score (3.3) but not in mental health (1.7). Conclusion Tuberculosis significantly affects patients’ quality of life even after completing treatment. Identifying patients who are at greater risk and instituting preventive measures could improve their quality of life for holistic care.

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Socio-demographic and clinical determinants of quality of life among tuberculosis patients in Ghana: A prospective cohort study

Djochie

Anto

Opare-Addo

2023

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“…Beyond social support, results from existing studies indicate that the factors associated with the QOL of PLWTB include their age, sex, type of TB, comorbidities (such as HIV infection), adherence and duration of TB disease [17,[24][25][26][27]. Despite the existence of these studies globally, there is a paucity of research that have examined the correlates of QOL originating from the demographic characteristics, comorbidities and sources of social support among PLWTB within a resource-limited setting like Ghana.…”

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Correlates of quality of life among persons living with tuberculosis: A cross-sectional study

Tornu

Quarcoopome

2022

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Introduction The correlates of quality of life originating from the demographic characteristics, comorbidities and sources of social support among persons living with tuberculosis remain underreported. The aim of this study was to examine the correlates of quality of life among persons living with tuberculosis within Greater Accra, Ghana. Methods A cross-sectional survey design was used to assess the correlates of quality of life among 250 randomly sampled persons living with tuberculosis. Quality of life was assessed with the Quality of Life Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire and correlates were derived using Spearman rho correlations. Chi-square analyses assessed associations among respondent characteristics. Results All four quality of life domains (physical, psychological, social relationship and environmental) of persons living with tuberculosis were positively correlated. Furthermore, receiving social support from family or friends correlated positively with respondents’ quality of life. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and receiving social support mainly from work colleagues or religious institutions correlated negatively with respondents’ quality of life domains. Other correlates of quality of life included age, pleuritis with pleural effusion, number of dependants and distance to tuberculosis treatment centres. Social support from family and friends corresponded with better quality of life among persons living with tuberculosis. Conclusion The quality of life domains of persons living with tuberculosis are interrelated and can be enhanced by social support. Healthcare providers should involve the significant others of persons living with tuberculosis, human immunodeficiency virus and pleuritis with pleural effusion in their care to promote patients’ quality of life.

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Healthy Habits Factors and Stress Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life in a Peruvian Adult Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

Vilchez-Chavez,

Bernal Altamirano,

Morales-García

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JMDH

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Background Healthy habits contribute to the prevention of diseases and, therefore, improve the health-related quality of life of people. However, stress is one of the main risk factors associated with serious health problems in the individual. Therefore, the literature suggests a relationship between healthy habits, stress, and health-related quality of life. Objective To assess the factors of healthy habits and stress associated with health-related quality of life in a Peruvian adult population. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 540 Peruvian citizens aged between 18 and 60 years. A questionnaire was applied on the Google Forms platform to be completed online, using the “Healthy Lifestyle Questionnaire” and the PSS-4 to assess healthy habits and stress, respectively. Health-related quality of life was evaluated using the EuroQol-5D. Results In the multivariate analysis, stress was the most associated factor with quality of life. Physical activity, drug consumption, tobacco consumption, rest habits, and a balanced diet were healthy habits associated with quality of life. Conclusion Physical activity, rest habits, and a balanced diet improve health-related quality of life, while drug or tobacco consumption and stress are associated with a lower health-related quality of life.

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Health-related quality of life of persons living with tuberculosis: A cross-sectional study

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References 22 publications

Socio-demographic and clinical determinants of quality of life among tuberculosis patients in Ghana: A prospective cohort study

Socio-demographic and clinical determinants of quality of life among tuberculosis patients in Ghana: A prospective cohort study

Correlates of quality of life among persons living with tuberculosis: A cross-sectional study

Healthy Habits Factors and Stress Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life in a Peruvian Adult Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

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