• Kiran Kumar H.M
• Dr.Lokesh M U

Abstract Due to long duration of treatment and use of several agents, tuberculosis can lead to poor health related quality of life among patients. The present study was designed to assess health related quality of life among tuberculosis patients in Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga districts of Karnataka state, India. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used. SF-36 was self-administered to a sample of 368 tuberculosis patients receiving self-administered or directly observed types of treatment, in baseline, initial, or continuous phase of treatment. The results of the current study highlighted a significant impact on several domains of quality of life and health hygiene of TB patients. Highest scores had been observed for the domain of physical functioning whereas, lowest scores were observed for the domain of general health perceptions of TB patients followed by bodily pain. The results of the present study concluded that TB patients had poor quality of life and health hygiene as Tuberculosis had a negative effect on all domains of life of the Tuberculosis patients. Social interventions were suggested by the researcher to inhibit the psycho-social impulses of the Tuberculosis patient, so it enhance the quality of life and health hygiene of the patient.

Tuberculosis, national tuberculosis Elimination programs, Health, patients

"Quality of life related to health hygiene and social work interventions among Tuberculosis patients", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no.a480-a491, January-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201064.pdf

"Quality of life related to health hygiene and social work interventions among Tuberculosis patients", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no. ppa480-a491, January-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201064.pdf