Open AccessThe importance of health-related to quality-of-life assessment in pulmonary tuberculosis patients: A literature review
Author(s) -
Angga Dimas Mahendra,
Yudith Annisa Ayu Rezkitha,
Nur Mujaddidah Mochtar,
Afrita Amalia Laitupa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
gaceta médica de caracas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.113
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2739-0012
pISSN - 0367-4762
DOI - 10.47307/gmc.2021.129.s2.26
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary tuberculosis , tuberculosis , quality of life (healthcare) , public health , health related quality of life , intensive care medicine , environmental health , pathology , disease , nursing
Introduction: Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) has still become a community health problem in worldwide. TB is a public health threat with significant annual impacts on morbidity and mortality, and a negative impact on overall patients’ life. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is critical in TB patients, as it is correlated with treatment outcomes and all aspects of the patient’s life. This literature review aims to evaluate HRQoL in TB patients and the most affected aspects of it.