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Revista Salud Uninorte
versão impressa ISSN 0120-5552
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GONZALEZ BALTAZAR, Raquel et al. Health related quality of life and work in patients with tuberculosis in Guadalajara, (Mexico). Salud, Barranquilla [online]. 2013, vol.29, n.1, pp.13-21. ISSN 0120-5552.
Abstract Objetive: Evaluate the perception of Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in patients diagnosed with tuberculosis and its relation with their work. Materials and Methods: We used the SF-36 and the dimension of work of Sickness Impact Profile (SIP). Results: The dimensions of the SF-36 perceived as bad, were physical role, vitality, mental health and general health perception. 60 % of total reported not having a job at the time of the study. Conclusions: 80 % of patients were at working age so that in addition to their HRQoL household income from quit working is affected, increasing the social impact of the disease.
Palavras-chave : Health Related Quality of Life; work; patients with tuberculosis.