Discussion on the Influence of Individual Continuous Care on the Quality of Life of AIDS Patients

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Aids Patients ◽  
Continuous Care

scholarly journals Effect of continuous care intervention on the quality of life in patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 2011-2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fang Tang ◽  
Zongyan Cheng ◽  
Xianxiu Wen ◽  
Jinying Guan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Neurogenic Bladder ◽  
Bladder Dysfunction ◽  
World Health ◽  
Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Continuous Care ◽  
Care Intervention ◽  
Cord Injury

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the effect of continuous care intervention on the quality of life (QoL) of patients with neurogenic bladder. Methods Eighty-two patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction caused by spinal cord injury were included into the study. All of the patients had continuous care intervention (for 3 months), including clean intermittent self-catheterization, drinking guidance, and bladder training guidance. A health record was established for each patient before discharge and was used to record changes in the patients when followed up. Scores of QoL, which were based on the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF, occurrence of complications, and compliance of all patients were recorded. Results After 3-month care intervention, there were significantly fewer complications than before the intervention. Patients’ compliance and QoL were significantly higher after 3 months of care intervention than before the intervention. Conclusion Continuous care intervention can improve patients’ compliance and reduce urinary complications.

Anti-HIV and anti-inflammatory action of iodine-lithium-α-dextrin is accompanied by the improved quality of life in AIDS patients

2007 ◽  
Vol 9 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Levon M. Mkhitaryan ◽  
Tigran K. Davtyan ◽  
Emil S. Gabrielyan ◽  
Levon A. Gevorkyan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Aids Patients ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Anti Hiv ◽  
Inflammatory Action

Hematological Complications and Quality of Life in Hospitalized AIDS Patients

2000 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 269-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecily Cosby ◽  
William L. Holzemer ◽  
Suzanne Bakken Henry ◽  
Carmen J. Portillo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Aids Patients

scholarly journals Effects of a Phone Call Intervention to Promote Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy and Quality of Life of HIV/AIDS Patients in Baoshan, China: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongsheng Huang ◽  
Rassamee Sangthong ◽  
Edward McNeil ◽  
Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong ◽  
Weibin Zheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Phone Call ◽  
Aids Patients ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Treatment Naïve

Background. Suboptimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is still pervasive. The effect of using a mobile phone call intervention to improve patient adherence is currently not known.Objective. This study aims to investigate the effects of a phone call intervention on adherence to ART and quality of life (QOL) of treatment-naive and treatment-experienced patients.Methods. A randomized controlled trial was conducted in the three largest public hospitals. Adherence was measured by self-completed questionnaires. QOL was assessed by the WHOQOL-HIV BREF. Outcomes were assessed at day 15, at 1, 2, and 3 months after start of treatment for treatment-naive patients and at 3 months after study enrollment for treatment-experienced patients.Results. A total of 103 treatment-naive and 93 treatment-experienced HIV/AIDS patients were consecutively recruited. Results show that a phone call intervention could maintain high self-reported adherence among both treatment-naive and treatment-experienced patients. After three months, significant QOL improvements were observed in domains of physical health(P=0.003), level of independence(P=0.018), environment(P=0.002), and spirituality/religion/personal beliefs(P=0.021)among treatment-naive patients.Conclusion. A mobile phone call intervention to patients could maintain high adherence rates although no statistically significant differences were found. A phone call could improve some domains of QOL among treatment-naive patients.

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