ArticleBMC research notes2018
The impact of social support on the health-related quality of life of adult patients with tuberculosis in Harare, Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional survey.
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- A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the impact of pharmacist-led clinical interventions on the health-related quality of life among TB patients.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2023Article
- Falling through the cracks: Increased vulnerability and limited social assistance for TB patients and their households during COVID-19 in Cape Town, South Africa.PLOS global public health · 2022Article
- Social Support and Depression Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Anhui, China.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2022Article
- Mental Health Status and Its Impact on TB Treatment and Its Outcomes: A Scoping Literature Review.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Correlates of quality of life among persons living with tuberculosis: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2022Article
- The relationship among social support, experienced stigma, psychological distress, and quality of life among tuberculosis patients in China.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Health-Related Quality of Life Based on EQ-5D Utility Score in Patients With Tuberculosis: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2021Article
- Quality of life with tuberculosis.Journal of clinical tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases · 2019Review
- Resilience Mediates the Relationship Between Social Support and Quality of Life in Patients With Primary Glaucoma.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectiveTuberculosis (TB) is the second prime cause of mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa and remains a major worldwide public health problem. Unfortunately, patients with TB are at risk of poor mental health. However, patients who receive an adequate amount of social support are likely to have improved health outcomes. The study was done to establish how social support influences the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with TB in Harare, Zimbabwe. Data were collected from 332 TB patients and were analysed through structural equation modelling.
resultsThe mean age of the participants was 40.1 (SD 12.5) years and most were; males (53%), married (57.8%), educated (97.3%), unemployed (40.7%), stayed with family (74.4%), and reported of less than average levels of income (51.5%). Patients received the most significant amount of social support from the family. Patients also presented with lower HRQoL as they considerably reported of pain, anxiety and depression. The final model accounted for 68.8% of the variance. Despite methodological limitations, the study findings suggest that social support optimises patients' HRQoL. Based on the patients' responses, it was noted that patients presented with lower mental health, therefore, there is a need to develop and implement patient wellness interventions.
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