Quality of Life in Asthma Patients of Karaj's Hospitals of Assessment

Introduction & Chronic diseases with its prolonged period and disabilities have significant effect on the patients’ quality of life at all ages. Asthma is one of these chronic diseases, With an inflammatory respiratory system accompanied with significant morbidity and, an important personal, social and economic impacts. This study aimed on assessment of quality of life in asthmatic patients of hospitalized at the educational hospitals of Karaj in Iran. A cross – sectional study was conducted with 400 Asthmatic patients which were clients of the educational Karaj`s hospitals during 2008-2009. Samples were randomly selected and a questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire consisted of two section; demographic characteristics, and six aspects of quality of life in asthmatic patients (physical health, symptoms, daily activities, social, economic and emotional status). The results showed that the major of patients(58.3%) stated a desirable quality of life. The assessment of relationship between quality of life and variables such as age (p=0.00), gender from aspect of daily activities (p=0.019), married status (p=0.00), number of child (p = 0.00), educational level (p= 0.00), employed (p=0.008), duration of disease (p=0.033), hospitals admission (p=0.003), severity of symptoms (p=0.00), previous Addiction from aspect of emotional status(p=0.004).. The goal of treatment for chronic diseases are to diminish the burden on the patient and to prevent or slow down disease progression. It has been recommended to evaluate the treatment programs by periodically quality of life assessment in Asthmatic patients as a part of comprehensive care.