scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life Dynamics of HIV-positive South African Women up to ART Initiation: Evidence from the CAPRISA 002 Acute Infection Cohort Study

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Tomita ◽  
Nigel Garrett ◽  
Lise Werner ◽  
Jonathan K. Burns ◽  
Lindiwe Mpanza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Acute Infection ◽  
African Women ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Art Initiation ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
South African Women

scholarly journals Impact of Antiretroviral Therapy on Health-Related Quality of Life among South African Women in the CAPRISA 002 Acute Infection Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 1801-1807 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Tomita ◽  
Nigel Garrett ◽  
Lise Werner ◽  
Jonathan K. Burns ◽  
Nelisiwe Ngcobo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
South African ◽  
Acute Infection ◽  
African Women ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
South African Women ◽  
Infection Study

Salient aspects of quality of life among women diagnosed with endometriosis: A qualitative study

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 905-916 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rizwana Roomaney ◽  
Ashraf Kagee
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
South African ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
African Women ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Quality Of Life Research ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
South African Women

This study examined health-related quality of life among a sample of South African women diagnosed with endometriosis. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 25 participants in South Africa. Participants discussed the ways in which endometriosis affected their health-related quality of life. A total of 10 categories emerged from the data, namely, (1) medical factors, (2) physical functioning, (3) psychological functioning, (4) sexual functioning, (5) reproductive functioning, (6) interpersonal functioning, (7) occupational functioning, (8) information and knowledge, (9) healthcare and medical treatment and (10) financial impact and considerations. Each category was described and compared with findings from other health-related quality of life research in women with endometriosis.

scholarly journals Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life among People Living with HIV in Xinjiang, West China

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 588-594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rena Maimaiti ◽  
Zhang Yuexin ◽  
Pan Kejun ◽  
Maimaitaili Wubili ◽  
Christophe Lalanne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

In total, 679 HIV-positive patients from 4 clinics in Urumqi city were given structured questionnaires by the doctors or nurses treating them. Health-related quality of life (HRQL) was assessed using the Chinese Patient-Reported Outcome Quality of Life-HIV questionnaire versions in Mandarin and Uyghur. This tool has been used in other parts of China and several countries. Compared to France, Australia, United States, Brazil, Thailand, Cambodia, Senegal, and Central-Southern China (CS China), the HRQL was significantly lower among HIV-positive patients in Xinjiang, with regard to the dimension of treatment impact and general health score. The health concern was similar to Brazil and Cambodia but lower than other countries and CS China. Our findings showed high stigmatization: 86% of the patients were afraid to tell others they were HIV positive and 69% often felt or always felt depressed. Only 1% of the patients were on antidepressant treatment.

scholarly journals Measuring Health-Related Quality of Life of HIV-Positive Adolescents in Resource-Constrained Settings

PLoS ONE ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. e40628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Masquillier ◽  
Edwin Wouters ◽  
Jasna Loos ◽  
Christiana Nöstlinger
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Resource Constrained ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Health-related Quality of Life Characteristics in Individuals With Human Immunodeficiency Virus

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-127
Author(s):  
Saeed Ghodrati ◽  
◽  
Donya Rezaee ◽  
Newsha Vaziri ◽  
Bahareh Shokrani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Retrospective Memory ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Aims In chronic and incurable illnesses, the quality of life and its related factors are of significant importance. We aimed to investigate the predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-positive individuals. Methods & Materials Our sample included 90 HIV-infected individuals who were under Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Imam Khomeini Hospital of Tehran, Iran, in 2016-2017. The HRQoL questionnaire, Prospective-Retrospective Memory Questionnaire (PRMQ), Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) interview, and flowcytometry test to assess CD4 count were used for data gathering. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency and standard deviation and inferential statistics, including correlation and stepwise regression analyses. SPSS was used for data analysis, as well. Findings The present study data revealed that prospective/retrospective memory complaint and daily living functioning were predictors HRQoL in individuals with HIV (P<0.001, F2,85=22.70, R2 adj=0.55). The collected data also suggested that CD4 count, viral load, gender, age, and education did not predict HRQoL in the explored HIV-positive individuals (P>0.05). Conclusion Prospective and retrospective memory and daily living functioning were the major predictors of HRQoL among the investigated HIV-infected individuals.

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