Westaway M S
Tuberculosis Research Institute, Medical Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa.
Tubercle. 1990 Mar;71(1):55-9. doi: 10.1016/0041-3879(90)90062-d.
A sample of 201 adult black hospital inpatients with tuberculosis (TB) were interviewed to ascertain their knowledge and attitudes about the disease. The major signs and symptoms were cough by 89%, loss of appetite by 67%, weight loss by 63% and night sweats by 62%. Although 87% thought that TB affected many people, it was rarely discussed; they considered their families were not at risk, it was easy to prevent, there was complete recovery after treatment and it was an acceptable disease to family and friends. It was concluded that denial of personal involvement and a positive attitude towards cure and prevention may be factors that allow tuberculous patients to cope with their disease.
对201名患有结核病的成年黑人住院患者进行了访谈，以了解他们对该疾病的认知和态度。主要症状包括咳嗽（89%）、食欲不振（67%）、体重减轻（63%）和盗汗（62%）。尽管87%的人认为结核病影响很多人，但该病很少被讨论；他们认为自己的家人没有风险，很容易预防，治疗后能完全康复，并且家人和朋友都能接受这种疾病。研究得出结论，否认自身患病以及对治愈和预防持积极态度可能是结核病患者应对疾病的因素。
