Abstract:
The objective of this survey research was to explore symptom experiences and symptom management of adverse drug reaction among new diagnosed lung tuberculosis and compare symptom experiences. A multi-stage sampling of 394 patients who had a first diagnosis with lung tuberculosis were recruited from tuberculosis clinic in 7 hospitals in Bangkok. Data were collected using three questionnaires : 1) Demographic data form, 2) Symptom experiences questionnaires, and 3) Symptom management questionnaires. All questionnaires were tested for their content validity by five experts. The Cronbachs alpha coefficients of symptom experiences questionnaires in 4 dimensions; presence, frequency, severity, and distress were 0.86, 0.81, 0.84, and 0.86, respectively, and the symptom management questionnaires in 2 dimensions; using and effective dimension were 0.96, and 0.97, respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test one-way ANOVA, and Kruskal-Wallis Test . The findings were presented as follows: 1. Participants reported the most symptom experiences of adverse drug reaction in presence dimension was itchiness (28.2 %); frequency and severity symptoms were yellowing of eyes and skin (Mean ±SD = 2.79 ± 1.18 2.86 ± 1.70 ,respectively) , and distress dimension was flu-like symptom (Mean ± SD = 2.50±1.069). 2. The top three symptom management were: 1) Apply cold powder was used for management itching (14.2%), 2) Having sour fruit was used for management nausea (9.1%), and 3) Having small size dishes and frequent meals were used for management decreased appetite (7.1%). 3. Gender was only variable significantly to symptom burden at the level of 0.05 (t =3.33). No significant differences in symptom burden perception at the level of 0.05 were found in participants across smoking, drinking alcohol status, age, body mass index, comorbidity, and treatment duration (t =1.73, t=.70, F=.39, F=.35, F= 2.54 and X2=.54, respectively).