Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 12(2), pp. 315 - 325
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2024.120216
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Factors Associated with Quality of Life among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients

Bintang Yinke Magdalena Sinaga ^1,*, Diandra Angelia Az Zahra ², Maria Magdalena Simatupang ³, Arlinda Sari Wahyuni ^4
1 Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Dr. Chairuddin P. Lubis Universitas Sumatera Utara Hospital, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
² Programme of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
³ Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
⁴ Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia

ABSTRACT

Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) can significantly affect a person's quality of life, but the extent varies depending on several factors. The study aimed to analyze the quality of life and related factors among pulmonary TB patients aged 18 years or older, newly diagnosed, and undergoing treatment at Prof. Dr. Chairuddin P. Lubis Universitas Sumatera Utara Hospital, Medan, Indonesia. This is a cross-sectional study of 100 pulmonary TB patients selected using consecutive sampling. Primary data were collected through in person interviews using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. The chi-square and logistic regression tests were used for data analyses. The multivariate regression test showed a significant association between intensive treatment phase and physical domain deterioration, a significant association between reduced family income and psychological domain deterioration, a significant association between males and having comorbidity with social relationship domain deterioration, in which comorbidity was the most affecting factor and a significant association between low education level and reduced family income with environmental domain deterioration, in which low education level was the most affecting factor. In conclusion, patients in the intensive phase of treatment, with reduced family income, sex of male, having comorbidity, and being less educated should be a priority for families, health workers, and the government in addressing the quality-of-life deterioration among pulmonary TB patients.

KEYWORDS
Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Quality of Life, WHOQOL-BREF

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Bintang Yinke Magdalena Sinaga , Diandra Angelia Az Zahra , Maria Magdalena Simatupang , Arlinda Sari Wahyuni , "Factors Associated with Quality of Life among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 315 - 325, 2024. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2024.120216.

(b). APA Format:
Bintang Yinke Magdalena Sinaga , Diandra Angelia Az Zahra , Maria Magdalena Simatupang , Arlinda Sari Wahyuni (2024). Factors Associated with Quality of Life among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients. Universal Journal of Public Health, 12(2), 315 - 325. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2024.120216.