A SURVEY ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE IN SANANDAJ, IRAN

Nadrian, H and Nadrian, E and Moradzadeh, R and Shoja fard, J and Falahi, A (2011) A SURVEY ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE IN SANANDAJ, IRAN. The Journal of Urmia Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, 9 (2). pp. 112-121.

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Abstract

Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) is an ulcer that mainly occurs in the stomach or proximal duodenum. PUD can affect patients’ quality of life (QOL). The aim of this study was to examine the quality of life in patients with PUD in Sanandaj. Materials & Methods: This cross sectional analytical study included 120 outpatients with PUD referring to Besat Hospital in Sanandaj. They were selected through non-probability sampling. The patients completed the Medical Outcome Survey-Short Form-20 questionnaire and the data were analyzed by SPSS. The statistical analysis of the data included Sprearman’s Rho correlation, t- test, and one-way ANOVA. Results: The respondents had a low quality of life relating to the dimensions of pain (68.5%), and general health perceptions (30.2%); however, their physical health status showed better scores (70.7%). There was a significant correlation between age, education level, and income in quality of life in patients (p<0.05). Conclusion: Planning educational programs to improve quality of life in peptic ulcer patients is necessary. Pain reduction and improving patients' health perception should be priorities of any programs aimed at promoting their quality of life

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