Socio-psychological Effects on Tuberculosis Patients from Maharashtra, India

Objectives The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between socio-psychological factors and TB patients as well as to determine whether the association differs from treated and untreated persons. Methods This was a prospective study in a municipal corporation hospital in Pune district. A total 104 patient sample were selected from the population; criteria covered age group of 25 to 60 years along with their education and economic background. Trained study nurses then collected baseline information from consenting participants using a questionnaire. Results After being cured from the disease, patients share clothes or utensils with their family members. For a few patients psychological improvements were observed after some period of treatment whereas as in majority of patients psychological support by their family and friends was not received. This caused increase in emotional stress despite patients got cured off the TB infection. Conclusion The important point noticed about the cured patients was augmented fighting spirit against this deadly disease. Recovered patients want to live more with the same joy and happiness after treatment.