Quality of Life among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients: Descriptive Study at Situ Community Health Center Sumedang Regency in 2023

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that remains a public health problem. Pulmonary tuberculosis disease not only affects the physical condition of the patient, but also their psychological condition which can cause anxiety and affect their quality of life. This study aims to determine the relationship between anxiety levels and the quality of life of pulmonary tuberculosis patients at the Situ health center in Sumedang Regency. The type of research used is quantitative and uses a cross sectional design, with a total sample of 44 people. Research instruments was using the The World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) to measure quality of life. The results showed that most of the respondents, had a moderate level of quality of life as much as 65,9%. Tuberculosis patients often feel inferior due to the stigma that arises from society so that patients often isolate themselves because they are ashamed of their illness. As a result, pulmonary tuberculosis patients will feel that they are useless, hopeless, afraid, sad, angry, and other feelings arise coupled with the length of treatment making patients feel anxious and affecting their quality of life. The results of this study are expected to be used as input to improve and develop services to pulmonary tuberculosis patients in a comprehensive manner for the Situ Community Health Center.