Title: Pulmonary Impairment after Tuberculosis: Perception of patients about their illness?- A Questionnaire Based Study
Authors: Dr Gajendra Vikram Singh, Dr Santosh Kumar, Dr Parul Mittal, Dr Komal Lohchab, Dr Hariharan, Dr Bhanu Pratap Pandey, Dr Achal Singh
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i11.124
Abstract
Objective: To assess The Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Patients regarding Pulmonary impairment after Tuberculosis
Materials and Method: We evaluated 93 patients suffering from pulmonary impairment after Tuberculosis presenting to S.N. Medical College, Agra for this study. Method of data collection was explained to the participants and informed consent was taken and confidentiality assured to all subjects to get their co-operation. A “predefined 19 questions formatted in standardized questionnaires” was used for the purpose of data collection from stable patients who can read, write and understand Hindi and were willing to participate in our study by using interview method. The data was organized, tabulated and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Observations: Out of 93 patients in study, majority of the patients had poor knowledge (75.5%), positive attitude was found only in (31%) and good adherence to treatment (Practice) was observed in only 19.2% respondent regarding their respiratory diseases. Overall KAP score was (1.7) poor.
Conclusion: We conclude that the majority of patients had poor KAP because they are suffering with respiratory diseases with is entirely different from their primary disease i.e Tuberculosis. Misconceptions and myths about etiology, management and prevention of this clinical entity are very common. Like COPD, Asthma, Tuberculosis and lung cancer, awareness regarding post tuberculosis complication is not well addressed in general population. Importance of this disease also not got appropriate and serious place in various national and international guidelines of tuberculosis management. Sincere and sustained efforts are required to impart health education in these patients.
Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Pulmonary impairment.
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