Global Research on Quality of Life of Patients with HIV/AIDS: Is It Socio-Culturally Addressed? (GAPRESEARCH)

Vu, Giang Thu; Tran, Bach Xuan; Hoang, Chi Linh; Hall, Brian J.; Phan, Hai Thanh; Ha, Giang Hai; Latkin, Carl A.; Ho, Cyrus S.H.; Ho, Roger

doi:10.3390/ijerph17062127

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“…Our study showed that QOL in PLWH was lower among PLWH in other countries [ 31 , 32 ]. In many studies, poor QOL was associated with a lower immune response, non-adherence, poor mental health, and greater disease severity [ 8 , 33 ]. Therefore, educational and supportive interventions could be designed and implemented by health sector in Kermanshah to promote the QOL in PLWH.…”

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Quality of life of HIV-infected individuals: insights from a study of patients in Kermanshah, Iran

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Background Quality of life (QOL) is one of the major factors to assessing the health and wellbeing of People living with HIV (PLWH). Likewise, improved QOL is among the prominent goals of patient treatment. This study was conducted to investigate the QOL of PLWH in Kermanshah, Iran. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 364 PLWH of Kermanshah between 2016 and 2017. Outpatients were selected as the sample through the convenience sampling method from HIV Positive Clients of Kermanshah Behavioral Diseases Counseling Center. The reasons for the selection of outpatients include: (a) some patients were substance users, homeless or did not have a fixed address to follow-up; (b) addresses and personal details that were registered on the first admission were incorrect or incomplete; (c) due to financial issues, some were forced to relocate frequently and were difficult to track; (d) some patients were convicts or prisoners, making it hard to find them after their release; (e) some of them were from other provinces, where managing access was not easy/possible. Data was collected using WHOQOL-HIV BREF questionnaire (Persian Version). Data also analyzed with STATA 14, and SPSS 23 using T-test and multiple regression. Results This study showed that mean (SD) age of PLWH was 40.21 (10.45) years. Females had better QOL than males except for spirituality, religion and personal beliefs. The gender differences disappeared in multivariate results. A significant association was observed between education and the independence, environment, and spirituality domains of QOL. In addition, being married was correlated with overall QOL, psychological and social relationships domains of QOL of PLWH. Drug use was a behavioral factor with negative influence on the QOL. Conclusion This study found that marital status and drug use were the main predictors of various domains of QOL. Drug use was a behavioral factor with a negative influence on the QOL. Hence, it is recommended that health professionals, planners, and policymakers take effective measures to improve the status quo.

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“…HIV is one of the major health problems in the worldwide [ 1 – 8 ]. Most HIV infected people live in developing countries [ 9 ].…”

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Quality of life of HIV-infected individuals: insights from a study of patients in Kermanshah, Iran

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“…This definition implies that QoL is largely dependent on cultural, social and environmental contexts as well as individual perception [12,13]. QoL has been used as a criterion in assessing HIV/AIDS prevention programs, clinical treatment, and harm reduction strategies [14]. Multilevel interventions and long-term care, rehabilitation, behavioral therapy and social supports for patients receiving treatments, and application of e-health approaches can improve QoL of HIV patients [15].…”

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Health related quality of life of people receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy in Southwest Ethiopia

Desta¹,

Biru

Kefale

2020

PLoS ONE

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Background Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) is a standard of HIV management to suppress viral load and delay progression to AIDS. However, questions have been raised about the use of antiretroviral therapy and how it affects quality of life (QoL) of people living with HIV/ AIDS (PLWHA). The study hence aimed to assess the QoL of PLWHA who were taking HAART at Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital (MTUTH) and identify factors associated with QoL. Methods A cross sectional study was conducted among PLWHA receiving HAART at MTUTH from March 04-April 1, 2018. Patients were recruited consecutively and interviewed with structured questionnaire. A data abstraction tool was used to extract data from patient medical records. Quality of life was assessed using the World Health Organization Quality of Life HIV-BREF (WHOQOL-HIV-BREF) standard tool. Data was entered to Epi-Info version 3.5.3 and analyzed using SPSS version 22 for windows. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was fitted to identify factors associated with QoL. A statistical significance was established at a p value <0.05. Results A total of 240 participants with the mean age of 35.11 (SD = 9.08) years were included in the study. This study found that 57.1% of the patients had high global score of QoL. Patients with normal current health (AOR = 3.38, 95% CI = 1.56-7.31)) and having family support (AOR = 3.12, 95% CI = 1.51-6.46) were positively associated with high global score of QoL, while patients with low HAART adherence (AOR = 0.40, 95%, CI = 0.19-0.86) were negatively associated with high global score of QoL.

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“…Most of the published studies were carried out in United States, South Africa, India, Brazil, China, Uganda, Canada, Thailand, England, and Australia. 21 No published literature could be found on the quality of life of PLWHA in the Arab world, except one study from Lebanon conducted by Abboud and colleagues in 2010. 22 …”

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<p>Health-Related Quality of Life Among Persons Living with HIV/AIDS in Jordan: An Exploratory Study</p>

Algaralleh¹,

Altwalbeh²,

Al-Tarawneh³

2020

HIV

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Introduction Diagnosis of HIV/AIDS infection can have adverse effects on the individual and may affect health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Numerous studies have previously assessed the HRQoL of persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) globally, but not in Jordan. The aim of the current study is to examine HRQoL among PLWHA residing in Jordan and to evaluate the effect of socio-demographic and disease-related factors on HRQoL. Methodology An exploratory approach employing a cross-sectional design was applied. The study applied a semi-structured face-to-face interview followed by administration of self-reported questionnaire using the World Health Organization’s Quality of Life HIV brief questionnaire (WHOQOL-HIV-BREF). Results Results showed that unemployment, low income, non-disclosure status, single status (separated, divorced or widowed), and having comorbidities were connected with poor HRQoL. Conclusion PLWHA require more than just being provided with antiretroviral therapy to rebuild their lives.

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Global Research on Quality of Life of Patients with HIV/AIDS: Is It Socio-Culturally Addressed? (GAPRESEARCH)

Cited by 33 publications

References 49 publications

Quality of life of HIV-infected individuals: insights from a study of patients in Kermanshah, Iran

Quality of life of HIV-infected individuals: insights from a study of patients in Kermanshah, Iran

Health related quality of life of people receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy in Southwest Ethiopia

<p>Health-Related Quality of Life Among Persons Living with HIV/AIDS in Jordan: An Exploratory Study</p>

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