Quality of Life of Romanian Patients With Sensitive and Drug-resistant Tuberculosis During and After Treatment
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The aim of this study is to consolidate the existing literature on the quality of life of patients diagnosed with sensitive and drugresistant tuberculosis.This research was based on a cohort of 100 patients with a positive diagnosis of tuberculosis (sensitive and drug-resistant).PROMs used were SF-36, EQ-5D-5L, WPAI, and the app-based audiometry uHear.For both PROMs, there were statistically significant differences between patients with sensitive and drug-resistant tuberculosis, the impact of tuberculosis affects all domains of the quality of life.The quality of life of patients with sensitive tuberculosis and especially drug-resistant is an area that requires additional research, having an extremely important role in the success of the treatment. RezumatScopul acestui studiul este de a evalua calitatea vieții pacienților români diagnosticați cu tuberculoză sensibilă și rezistentă la tratament.Cercetarea a presupus analiza clinică, funcțională și evaluarea calității vieții prin chestionare standardizate, respectiv SF-36, EQ-5D-5L și WPAI și audiometrie, pentru 100 de pacienți.Au existat diferențe semnificativ statistic între loturile de pacienți, tuberculoza având un impact semnificativ asupra calității vieții.Acest aspect necesită o atenție suplimentară, deoarece influențează rata de succes a tratamentului.
Source: FARMACIA
Author: TEODORA BUTNARU
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404422360