Health Related Quality of Life and Associated Factors in Patients with Chronic Respiratory Diseases: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

Athira B, Bhagyasri Ray, Sharanabasappa S, Archana Mallick, C Vasantha Kalyani

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Athira BCollege of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand.

Bhagyasri RayCollege of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand.

Sharanabasappa SCollege of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand.

Archana MallickDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand.

C Vasantha KalyaniCollege of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand.

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Background: Chronic respiratory conditions are a serious public health issue in India. Chronic respiratory diseases have a significant effect on patients' quality of life (QOL). Understanding the factors influencing health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is essential to improving patient care and treatment strategies. Objectives: The purpose of our study was to assess the HRQOL of individuals with chronic respiratory conditions and to determine the associated factors. Methodology: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital's outpatient pulmonary medicine department. 428 participants who were selected via convenience sampling were added to the study after meeting the inclusion criteria. Results: Our research shows that patients with long-term respiratory conditions have lower HRQOL. A strong association was found with advancing age, occupation, smoking status, and comorbidity with poor HRQOL in these patients. Conclusion: Our research concluded that several factors might impact a patient's HRQOL with respiratory disease. Determining these factors in advance can help identify individuals who are more likely to have poorer HRQOL and make interventions that could improve patient outcomes.

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associated factorsChronic respiratory diseasesHealth related quality of life (HRQOL)St George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ)

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