Hassan, Haizun (2022) Quality of life comparison between controlled versus uncontrolled asthma in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan. Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
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Background: Asthma is one of the most common chronic lung disease worldwide including in Malaysia. Asthma caused substantial physical, mental, and social impairment, limiting everyday activities. Asthma that is poorly controlled is linked to increased mortality and morbidity, as well as impairments in psychological, economic and quality of life. This study was done to compare Quality of Life in people with controlled and uncontrolled asthma in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. Methodology: From November 2021 to February 2022T, a cross-sectional study was conducted at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. The Asthma Control Questionnaire and the Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire will be completed by all patients. All data were analysed with descriptive statistics (independent t-test and one-way ANOVA), and the association between asthma control and quality of life was analysed using Pearson correlation. Results: For this study, 158 individual were screened, and 134 subjects were recruited. Participants in this study ranged in age from 18 to 80 years old, with a mean age of (48.75 14.42). Females made up 76.7% of the participants (n=103). Obesity was found in 53.7% of the patients (n=72). The most commonly reported concomitant conditions are atopies (58%). Other comorbidities, such as GERD (23.1 %), OSA (3.7%), anxiety (2.2%), diabetes, and hypertension were also discovered. Overall, 47 percent of patients had uncontrolled asthma. Overall mean ACQ of (0.950.95). There is no correlation between asthma control and the demographics of the patients, except GERD (2= 0.008, df=1, p < 0.05). When compared to other domains, the overall AQLQ mean score was (5.52 0.80), with the environmental stimulation domain having the lowest mean score (4.17, 1.28). The asthma control status and quality of life had a strong negative correlation, (r = -.777, n = 134, p = <0.001). Conclusion: There is a substantial correlation between asthma control status and asthma quality of life status, according to this study. Patients with controlled asthma have a significantly higher quality of life compared to patients with uncontrolled asthma (p<0.05)
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | asthma |
| Subjects: | R Medicine R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC705-779 Diseases of the respiratory system |
| Divisions: | Kampus Kesihatan (Health Campus) > Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan (School of Medical Sciences) > Thesis |
| Depositing User: | MUHAMMAD AKIF AIMAN AB SHUKOR |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Apr 2026 03:18 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Jun 2026 08:34 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/63942 |
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