DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERSITICS AND QUALITY OF LIFE OFASTHMA PATIENTS

Prof. Jayan James; Prof. Dr Rajee Reghunath

Volume : VI, Issue : XII, December - 2017

DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERSITICS AND QUALITY OF LIFE OFASTHMA PATIENTS

Prof. Jayan James, Prof. Dr Rajee Reghunath

Abstract :

The measurement of quality of life among asthma patients is increasingly quoted as an important landmark in measuring the burden associated with this chronic disease. The aim of the study was to identify demographic characteristics of asthma patients as well as to describe their quality of life. Forty asthma patients consulted by two pulmonologists from a selected taluk of Kerala were used to describe the variables of interest. Demographic questionnaire and a standardised asthma quality of life questionnaire prepared by Juniper et al was used to meet the objectives. Among 40 patients, 77.5% had moderate quality of life and the remaining had poor quality of life. Except in emotional domain, females had better quality of life than males in every domain. Place of residence, duration of asthma and history of allergy have a significant association with quality of life of patients.