Abstract: Objective To study psychological factors and social support situation in hospitalized patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.   Methods Questionnaires were performed in 116 hospitalized patients with tuberculosis(study group) and 90 healthy volunteers(healthy control group) using Symptom Checklist 90(SCL-90)and Social Support Rating Scale(SSRS)．Statistical analyses were made on the medians of various indicators by non-parametric statistical Methods and partial rank correlation analysis.   Results The number of positive items and the assessment index means in five factors which include somatization, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, depression, anxiety, and terror are higher than those of healthy control group. SCL-90 symptom self-assessment Results do not show differences between different levels of education. SSRS Results in subjective supports, use of support and overall score of support are lower than those of the healthy control group, while there is no difference in objective support. No difference is found between different marriage statuses.   Conclusion s Hospitalized patients with pulmonary tuberculosis have poor mental health status. Subjective support and the use of supports is also low for them. Therefore comprehensive treatment, including psychological intervention should be implemented to TB patients.

Key words: tuberculosis,pulmonary/psychology, mental health, social support