Quality of Life in People living with Chronic Illness

Divya S; Gopikrishna S; Kumari Soniya R; Lavanya M; Mahalakshmi P; Pavithra K; Uma S; John Wesley P

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i04.83853

Quality of Life in People living with Chronic Illness

Author(s)	Ms. Divya S, Mr. Gopikrishna S, Ms. Kumari Soniya R, Ms. Lavanya M, Ms. Mahalakshmi P, Ms. Pavithra K, Ms. Uma S, Mr. John Wesley P
Country	India
Abstract	Abstract Background: Chronic illnesses such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, asthma, and cancer are major public health concerns that require lifelong management and significantly affect individuals' health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Assessing quality of life among people living with chronic illness is essential for understanding the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual challenges associated with long-term disease management and for planning comprehensive community-based healthcare interventions. Objectives: To assess the quality of life among people living with chronic illness and to evaluate the quality-of-life domains affected among adults residing in a selected community of Ranipet District, Tamil Nadu. Methods: A community-based descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 adults aged 30 years and above living with chronic illnesses in V.C. Mottur, Ranipet District, Tamil Nadu. Participants were selected using a convenient sampling technique. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire comprising socio-demographic variables and quality-of-life assessment. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequencies, percentages, mean, median, and range. Results: The study found that the overall quality-of-life score among participants was 56.63%, while the overall impact score of chronic illness on quality of life was 43.37%. Hypertension (34.5%), multiple chronic illnesses (31.5%), and diabetes mellitus (29%) were the most common chronic conditions. Female participants demonstrated slightly higher quality-of-life scores than males. Better quality of life was observed among participants with higher educational attainment and those receiving regular treatment. Among the quality-of-life domains, the physical domain was the most affected, highlighting the functional burden associated with chronic illness. Conclusion: Chronic illnesses continue to adversely influence the quality of life of adults living in the community. Strengthening community-based health education, promoting treatment adherence, improving health literacy, and implementing nurse-led interventions may contribute to better quality-of-life outcomes. The findings provide valuable evidence for planning patient-centered chronic disease management programmes in primary healthcare settings.
Keywords	Health-related quality of life, Chronic illness, Non-communicable diseases, Community health nursing, Multimorbidity, Primary healthcare.
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On	2026-07-22
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i04.83853

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