Impacto da Chikungunya na qualidade de vida, Fortaleza/CE

Abstract

Justification and Objective: Chikungunya is a disease characterized by episodes of fever associated with arthralgia, headache and myalgia, which can trigger a reduction in the quality of life of the infected individual. Methods: Cross-sectional observational study. Patients eligible for the study were older than 18 years and diagnosed with Chikungunya. The data were collected from two instruments: 1-Individual assessment record: Consisting of sections that collect identification information, health data, anthropometric data, vital signs, and patient pain assessment and 2-WHOQOL-bref (World Health Organization Quality of Life-bref): Assessment of quality of life through domains (physical, psychological, social and environmental), totaling a score of 0 to 100 (the higher the score the better the quality of life). Statistical analysis was performed using the Microsoft Excel and Stata programs. Results: The results of the sample show that the mean quality of life domains for the WHOQOL were 9.13 (± 2.40) in the physical domain, 12.29 (± 3.15) in the psychological domain, 13.36 (± 3.12) in the social relations domain, 12.16 (± 2.10) environment and a mean of 12.1 (± 2.10). Conclusion: Chikungunya's symptomatological characteristics negatively influence the quality of life of infected individuals, impacting the quality of life in all aspects evaluated by the WHOQOL.