Assessment of Degree of Breathlessness Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract: Background: Breathlessness is a common symptom in pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), impacting patients? quality of life and functional capacity. Objective: To assess the degree of breathlessness among pulmonary TB patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among pulmonary TB patients of Community health centre of Haridwar district, Uttarakhand. Data on breathlessness severity were collected using a standardized scale and analyzed descriptively. Results: Of the 130 patients, 76% were not troubled with breathlessness except during strenuous exercise, 12% became short of breath when hurrying or walking up a slight hill, 7% had to stop after walking at their own pace for about fifteen minutes on level ground and 5% stopped after covering?more than hundred yards or just a few minutes of activity on level ground. None were?too short of breath to walk around the block or take off their clothes. Conclusion: Most of the pulmonary TB patients had only mild?breathlessness; fewer had moderate and severe restrictions. These findings demonstrate the necessity of early recognition?and treatment of respiratory symptoms to achieve remission.
Keywords: Pulmonary tuberculosis, breathlessness, Health related Quality of life, Cross-sectional
How to Cite?: Surabhi Pasbola, Niju Joy, "Assessment of Degree of Breathlessness Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study", Volume 15 Issue 2, February 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 801-805, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26212211914, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26212211914