Chất lượng cuộc sống của người bệnh lao điều trị ngoại trú tại phòng khám Bệnh viện Lao bệnh Phổi Đăk Lăk và một số yếu tố liên quan, năm 2021

Objectives: To describe and to determine some related factors to the quality of life among tuberculosis patients beeing treated at the Clinic Dak Lak Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Hospital in 2021. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 143 TB patients beeing treated at the Clinic Dak Lak Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Hospital. The QoL of patients was assessed through the SF-36 questionnaire. A survey of 143 TB patients beeing treated showed that the average life score of TB patients was 49,9±6,6 points. There were 53,8% of TB patients with poor average QoL and 46,2% with moderate average QoL. Of the eight health issues mentioned in the QoL SF-36 scale, the CLCS score for mental well-being was the highest with 54,8± 1,3 points, and the QoL score for social activities was lowest with 43,3±1,7 points. The study showed a relationship between ethnicity and the QoL score of TB patients (p=0,04). The ethnic minority group of TB patients had higher QoL scores than the Kinh ethnic group. Conclusion: The QoL of TB patients was relatively low, especially their mental health. Assessing the QoL of TB patients requires further and more specific studied on target groups to evaluate the QoL of TB patients comprehensively.