Psychological Distress in Adult Pulmonary Tuberculosis Sufferers: A Community-Based Survey
Objective: This study aims to assess the prevalence and emotional symptoms of psychological distress in pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) sufferers. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at six primary health centers in Makassar City, Indonesia from June to November 2022. TB patients were dia...
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Objective: This study aims to assess the prevalence and emotional symptoms of psychological distress in pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) sufferers.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at six primary health centers in Makassar City, Indonesia from June to November 2022. TB patients were diagnosed using national TB program guidelines. The study included patients 18-60 years old, did not have psychosis or communication difficulties, had no difficulty understanding the questionnaire's contents and were capable to following the study protocols. Self-designed questionnaires were used to obtain data on sociodemographic characteristics and medical conditions. The outcome of the study was psychological distress among individuals with pulmonary TB, which was measured using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10).
Results: Of total 308 TB patients, the mean age was 40.88 ± 16.09 years. Psychological distress was observed in 239 (77.6%) patients. The median psychological distress was found significantly higher in patients with older age (p-value 0.041), senior high school (p-value 0.046), unemployed (p-value <0.001), had a monthly income below the regional minimum wage (p-value 0.015), smokers (p-value 0.049), and had abnormal blood pressure (p-value <0.001). Moreover, it was observed that tiredness (2.44 ± 0.06), fidgety (2.98 ± 0.06), sadness (2.04 ± 0.06), and hopelessness (2.02 ± 0.05) were prominent symptoms experienced by TB patients due to psychological distress.
Conclusion: More than three-fourths of TB patients experienced psychological distress. Smoking and abnormal blood pressure, along with specific demographic factors, significantly influenced distress levels. Prominent emotional symptoms in distressed patients included fatigue, restlessness, sadness, and hopelessness.
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| spelling | doaj.art-df55f024549e41678aac49f43a7177102023-12-02T06:49:09ZengDow University of Health SciencesJournal of the Dow University of Health Sciences1995-21982410-21802023-11-01409Psychological Distress in Adult Pulmonary Tuberculosis Sufferers: A Community-Based SurveySuarnianti Suarnianti0Yusran Haskas1Indah Lestari2Department of Nursing, Nani Hasanuddin Health Institute, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia.Department of Nursing, Nani Hasanuddin Health Institute, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia.Department of Nursing, Bina Sehat PPNI University, Mojokerto, 61364, Indonesia. Objective: This study aims to assess the prevalence and emotional symptoms of psychological distress in pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) sufferers. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at six primary health centers in Makassar City, Indonesia from June to November 2022. TB patients were diagnosed using national TB program guidelines. The study included patients 18-60 years old, did not have psychosis or communication difficulties, had no difficulty understanding the questionnaire's contents and were capable to following the study protocols. Self-designed questionnaires were used to obtain data on sociodemographic characteristics and medical conditions. The outcome of the study was psychological distress among individuals with pulmonary TB, which was measured using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10). Results: Of total 308 TB patients, the mean age was 40.88 ± 16.09 years. Psychological distress was observed in 239 (77.6%) patients. The median psychological distress was found significantly higher in patients with older age (p-value 0.041), senior high school (p-value 0.046), unemployed (p-value <0.001), had a monthly income below the regional minimum wage (p-value 0.015), smokers (p-value 0.049), and had abnormal blood pressure (p-value <0.001). Moreover, it was observed that tiredness (2.44 ± 0.06), fidgety (2.98 ± 0.06), sadness (2.04 ± 0.06), and hopelessness (2.02 ± 0.05) were prominent symptoms experienced by TB patients due to psychological distress. Conclusion: More than three-fourths of TB patients experienced psychological distress. Smoking and abnormal blood pressure, along with specific demographic factors, significantly influenced distress levels. Prominent emotional symptoms in distressed patients included fatigue, restlessness, sadness, and hopelessness. https://www.jduhs.jduhs.duhs.edu.pk/index.php/jduhs/article/view/1905Psychological distressPulmonary TuberculosisTB patient |
| spellingShingle | Suarnianti Suarnianti Yusran Haskas Indah Lestari Psychological Distress in Adult Pulmonary Tuberculosis Sufferers: A Community-Based Survey Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences Psychological distress Pulmonary Tuberculosis TB patient |
| title | Psychological Distress in Adult Pulmonary Tuberculosis Sufferers: A Community-Based Survey |
| title_full | Psychological Distress in Adult Pulmonary Tuberculosis Sufferers: A Community-Based Survey |
| title_fullStr | Psychological Distress in Adult Pulmonary Tuberculosis Sufferers: A Community-Based Survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychological Distress in Adult Pulmonary Tuberculosis Sufferers: A Community-Based Survey |
| title_short | Psychological Distress in Adult Pulmonary Tuberculosis Sufferers: A Community-Based Survey |
| title_sort | psychological distress in adult pulmonary tuberculosis sufferers a community based survey |
| topic | Psychological distress Pulmonary Tuberculosis TB patient |
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