SOME CLINICAL FACTORS RELATED TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ASTHMA PATIENTS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, THAI NGUYEN NATIONAL HOSPITAL
Overview
Abstract:
A cross-sectional descriptive study was
conducted to evaluate the quality of life and clinical factors related to the
quality of life of asthma patients at Thai Nguyen National Hospital. The study
was carried out on 126 patients, the data was done on a set of pre-prepared
questionnaires. The results showed that: The average score of overall quality
of life of patients with asthma was 4.4 ± 0.9 points. In which, the quality of
life score in the field of emotional function is the highest with 4.6 ± 1.3
points, the lowest is in the area of motor restriction with 4.0 ± 1.1 points.
There is a statistically significant difference in the degree of impact on
quality of life between the two groups with comorbidities and no comorbidities;
between the BMI group under 23 and over 23; have a history of asthma, smoke and
no history of asthma, smoke with p<0.05. The study recommends strengthening
communication and health education for patients; Support the patient's pension
scheme to increase their income, especially for the elderly, people with
comorbidities, and people without a stable income.
Keyword(s): Asthma; Quality of life; Department of respiratory; medicine; Clinical factor; GINA
Pages (from-to) | 285-292 |
Journal | TNU Journal of Science and Technology |
Volume | 227 |
Issue number | 05/2022 |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
ISBN | 1859-2171 |