Quality of Life of Patients with Haemophilia

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life of patients with haemophilia attending Government Medical College Hospital, Kottayam and to find out the association between quality of life of patients with haemophilia and selected variables. Materials and Method: A quantitative research approach was used for the study. The research design selected for the study was non experimental descriptive design. A total of 80 patients, attending haemophilia clinic in Medical College Hospital, Kottayam were selected for the study by using non probability purposive sampling technique. The data collection instruments for the study included socio personal and clinical data sheet for collecting basic information and Hemofilia QOL questionnaire for assessing quality of life. The data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Majority of patients (68.8%) had moderately good quality of life. There was no association between quality of life of patients with selected variables like age, education, occupation, marital status, monthly family income, type and severity of haemophilia and comorbidities.