Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.
Tags : BronchiectasisChronic Disease ManagementChronic Respiratory DiseaseClinical OutcomesCross-Sectional StudyHealth-Related Quality of LifeHRQoLNon Cystic Fibrosis BronchiectasisObservational StudyOriginal ResearchPatient-Reported OutcomesPulmonologyThe Operating Room GlobalThe Operating Room Global JournalTORGJ
Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2508003
Authors: Natasha Aftab1*, Asima Riasat1
| 1Department of Allied Health Sciences, Gulab Devi Post Graduate Medical Institute Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. |
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- APA (7th edition): Aftab, N., & Riasat, A. (2025, December 19). Health-related quality of life in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: A cross-sectional observational study. The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ), 1(2). https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2508003
- Harvard: Aftab, N. and Riasat, A., 2025. Health-related quality of life in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: A cross-sectional observational study. The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ), 1(2). Published 19 December. Available at: https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2508003
- Vancouver: Aftab N, Riasat A. Health-related quality of life in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: A cross-sectional observational study. The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ). 2025 Dec 19;1(2). https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2508003
- MLA (9th edition): Aftab, Natasha, and Asima Riasat. “Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.” The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ), vol. 1, no. 2, 19 Dec. 2025, https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2508003
- Chicago (Author–Date): Aftab, Natasha, and Asima Riasat. 2025. “Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.” The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ) 1 (2), December 19. https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2508003.
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Natasha Aftab
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Authors’ Contribution:
Equal contributions.
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The authors declare no conflict of interest related to the content, data sources, or affiliations presented in this paper.
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No funding received by the authors.
| Article History: |
| Received: 28-08-2025 Accepted: 17-12-2025 |
| Available Online: 19-12-2025 |
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| ABSTRACT |
| Background: Bronchiectasis is a chronic, progressive lung disease causing irreversible bronchial dilatation, impaired mucociliary clearance, and recurrent infections, leading to physical and psychosocial limitations. Assessing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is crucial for understanding the disease burden. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 HRCT-confirmed non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis patients aged 45–80 years at Gulab Devi Educational Complex, Lahore. HRQoL was assessed using the SF-36 questionnaire, and data were analyzed in SPSS 26 using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests. Results: The mean age was 58.10 ± 8.86 years; 54% were male. Overall, 92% reported poor general health, and 64% reported deterioration compared to the previous year. Physical limitations were common, with 97% unable to perform vigorous or moderate activities, 95% limited in work, and 93% having difficulty performing daily tasks. Social activities were restricted in 62%, and 89% reported significant emotional distress. Most (99%) could not walk more than a mile, with substantial limitations in climbing stairs, carrying groceries, and self-care. No significant associations were observed between gender and HRQoL domains (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Bronchiectasis markedly reduces HRQoL across physical, social, and emotional domains, irrespective of gender. These findings highlight the need for multidisciplinary interventions to improve functional status and well-being. Keywords: Bronchiectasis, Health-related quality of life, Physical limitations, Emotional health, and Short Form-36. |
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