Influencia de la tuberculosis en la calidad de vida en los pacientes atendidos en el Distrito de Salud Colta – Guamote, en la provincia de Chimborazo. Periodo 2020 - 2021.

Abstract

The objective was to determine the influence of Tuberculosis on the quality of life of patients treated in the Colta - Guamote Health section in the period 2020 - 2021. This research applied a blend of qualitative and quantitative approaches. This study has descriptive analysis and quantitative data collection with numerical measurement, as well as a questionnaire called "Survey of perception of the quality of life of patients with Tuberculosis" based on the versions of the Test of Fagerström, and the health questionnaire SF-36 Spanish version. This document allowed the collection of information from 50 patients who obtained high quality of life (70,12). Thus, the chi-square calculation was applied to verify the study hypothesis, finding that Tuberculosis influences the life quality of patients treated in the Colta - Guamote Health section in the period 2020 - 2021. This research concludes that it is essential to design an educational program on the influence of Tuberculosis on life quality to contribute to reducing the contagion and spread of Tuberculosis. Implementing the educational program for patients with Tuberculosis in the Colta - Guamote Health section was recommended.