GIJHSR

Galore International Journal of Health Sciences and Research


Year: 2024 | Month: April-June | Volume: 9 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 119-127

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/gijhsr.20240216

Assessment of Quality of Life of Asthma Patient

Halemaneyavaradananagowda1, Dr. B A Yathikumar Swamy Gowda2

1Ph. D. Scholar, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Navodaya College of Nursing, Raichur Dist, Raichur, Karnataka, India.
2Research Guide, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Principal, Alva’s College of Nursing, Karnataka, India

Corresponding Author: Halemaneyavaradananagowda

ABSTRACT

Asthma is a prevalent hyperactive airway disease with physical and emotional impact. Severe asthma is associated with considerable health-related quality of life. The aim of this study is to assess the quality of life in patients with asthma. Descriptive non-experimental study was chosen. By using purposive sampling technique 40 asthma patients were selected, tool consist of two parts, Part I is Socio demographic variable and Part II quality of life questioner.  Findings revealed that that majority 30 (75.0%) had Moderate quality of life followed 6 (15%) had Poor quality of life and 4 (10%) had good quality of life. The overall mean %of quality-of-life scores of asthma patient   was 56.56% with mean score 90.51 and standard deviation 15.777.

Keywords: Asthma patient, Quality of life

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