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Quality of life, depression and correlates in HIV+ people at An Hoa Clinic, Ho Chi Minh City
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posted on 2022-05-17, 23:25 authored by Van-Anh N Huynh, Gia ToGia To, Dung V Do, Mai TH Nguyen, Kien G ToThis study investigated correlates of quality of life (QOL) among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) at An Hoa Clinic, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Inclusive criteria were PLWH ≥18 years old, under antiretroviral therapy (ART) for ≥3 months, and consent to participate. PLWH who were illiterate, too ill, or at the final stage of AIDS were excluded. QOL was assessed using WHOQOL-BREF-HIV. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. For every point increased in depression score, QOL decreased 0.13 points in Physical (p <.001), 0.12 points in Psychological and Social Relationships (p <.001), 0.07 points in Level of Independence (p <.001), 0.09 points in Environment (p <.001), and 0.15 points in Personal Beliefs domain (p <.001). PLWH from an economically disadvantaged household had lower QOL scores for all QOL domains but Personal Beliefs with differences ranging from 0.81 points for Social Relationships to 1.77 points for Environment domain. PLWH with a co-morbidity had lower scores whereas those living with a spouse and adhering to ART medication had higher scores in at least one QOL domain. In conclusion, depressive symptoms, household economy, living with a spouse, having a co-morbidity and ART medication adherence were important factors associated with PLWH’s QOL.
History
Volume
31Issue
5Start Page
582End Page
588Number of Pages
7eISSN
1360-0451ISSN
0954-0121Location
EnglandPublisher
Taylor & Francis (Routledge)Publisher DOI
Language
engPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
Acceptance Date
2019-01-06External Author Affiliations
Center for Preventive Medicine in District 6, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, VietnamAuthor Research Institute
- Appleton Institute
Era Eligible
- Yes
Medium
Print-ElectronicJournal
AIDS Care: psychological and socio-medical aspects of AIDS-HIVUsage metrics
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Keywords
WHOQOL-BREF-HIVCESDLongitudinalVietnamAdolescentAdultAgedAmbulatory Care FacilitiesAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveComorbidityDepressionFamily CharacteristicsFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesPublic HealthEpidemiology