scholarly journals A study on demographic factors affecting quality of life among HIV positive individuals attending a district anti retroviral treatment centre in Mangalore

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 215
Author(s):  
Anusha Rashmi ◽  
Rashmi Kundapur
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Physical Domain ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Social Domain ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Class 1 ◽  
Domain Scores

Background: Prevention and treatment in HIV greatly influences the quality of life (QOL). The objective of the study was to assess QOL of individuals with HIV and its association with demographic factors. Methods: 400 patients with HIV attending the district anteretroviral treatment (ART) centre were interviewed with WHO QOL BREF questionnaire using systematic random sampling. Descriptive statistics, Chi square and independent t test and logistic regression was done to analyse the results. Results: Mean quality of life score was highest in the physical domain (Mean=14.93, ±3.59). Least score was seen for Social domain (Mean=12.30, ±2.37). The physical domain score was highest among those belonging to class 1 SES (Mean=17.50, ±0.707). Domain scores varied significantly (p>0.05) with respect to gender. There was significant variation in domain scores across the different socioeconomic groups except in social domain. Conclusions: Gender, Socioeconomic and marital status significantly affected the QOL of People Living with HIV. 

scholarly journals P5-S6.36 Factors affecting quality of life of people living with HIV In Karnataka, India

2011 ◽  
Vol 87 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A340-A341 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Banandur ◽  
M. L. Becker ◽  
L. Garady ◽  
A. Yallappa ◽  
S. Isaac ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals Comparative study on effect of oral hypoglycemics and insulin treatment on quality of life among diabetic subjects

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 1246
Author(s):  
Harish Kumar S. ◽  
Srinivasa S. V. ◽  
Prabhakar K.
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Physical Domain ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Social Domain ◽  
Insulin Group ◽  
Oral Hypoglycemics ◽  
Oral Group

Background: Diabetes is a chronic non-communicable disease with variable presentation and complications. It is well known that over a period of time complications sets in and causes substantial decrease in the patient’s quality of life (QoL). QoL domains plays and important factor in prediction of outcome of diabetic treatment. Hence this study was conducted with the objectives to find the difference in quality of life (QoL) domains in diabetics on oral hypoglycaemic agents and Insulin.Methods: Longitudinal Study was undertaken in tertiary care centre, for duration of 6 months. Type 2 Diabetics on treatment with oral hypoglycemics and Insulin were included in the study. Socio - demographic profile, laboratory investigations were collected using structured and pretested questionnaire. Quality of life was assessed by WHOQOL-BREF. SPSS 22 version, EPI Info and Open EPI software were used for Statistical analysis. Chi-square and Students t-test were the statistical tests.Results: 59 diabetic subjects were included in Oral and insulin group respectively. Mean age of oral hypoglycemics was 59.6±8.7 years and Insulin group was 61.4±8.2 years. Age and gender were matched between two groups. Glycemic profile was significantly higher in Oral group than in Insulin group. Physical domain was significantly higher (better) in oral group than in Insulin group. Psychological and Social domain was significantly higher (better) in Insulin group. Hence QoL is affected by type of hypoglycaemic agent used among diabetics.Conclusions: Quality of life with respect to physical domain was reduced in Insulin group, were as psychological and social domain was reduced in Oral group.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Quality of Life of the Elderly in the Village of Bukit Harapan

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 107-116
Author(s):  
Aszrul AB ◽  
Andi Suswani ◽  
Buharman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Physical Domain ◽  
Social Domain ◽  
Social Environmental

Quality of life is a person's perception in a cultural context and norms that are relevant to the person's place of life-related to the goals, expectations, standards, and concern for his life. The purpose of this study was to determine the quality of life of the elderly in terms of physical, psychological, level of independence, social, environmental, spiritual life in Bukit Harapan Village in 2018. This study uses a descriptive survey method with a "probability sampling" approach. The sample in this study was 78 respondents with a population of 340 determined using a sampling technique. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire sheet (check sheet). The analysis used is a univariate analysis which is seen from the results of the frequency distribution. The study showed that the quality of life of the elderly is good as much as 75.3% and the quality of life that is less than good 25.3%. While seen from the physical domain of the good old 70.1% the physical is not good 29.9%. while the good psychology domain elderly 67.6% less good psychological 32.5%. Good independence rate of elderly 71.4% Poor independence rate 28.6%. Elderly good social domain 72.7% good social domain 27.3%. The good old neighborhood domain 67.6% and less good domain 32.5%. Spiritual good 84.4% Spiritual bad 15.7%. In this study it can be concluded that the quality of life of the elderly from the physical domain that has a less good quality is more than the good, while psychological, independence, social, environmental, spiritual elderly have a good category.

scholarly journals Quality of life factors affecting quality of life in people living with HIV/AIDS in an urban area

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 3031 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pradnya S. Jadhav ◽  
Payal S. Laad ◽  
R. M. Chaturvedi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cd4 Count ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Demographic Profile ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: The aims and objectives were to study socio-demographic profile of people living with HIV/ AIDS; to assess quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA); to study factors affecting Quality of life (QOL) in people living with HIV/AIDS. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted which included 319 study subjects. Data on socio-demographic profile was collected using questionnaire and quality of life was assessed using WHO - brief questionnaire. Data was analysed using SPSS software and MS–Excel. Results: Majority of study population 52% were female & 40.8%belonged to 35-45 yrs age group. Out of 319 study subjects, 80.88% were literate and 19.1% were illiterates, 75.9% were married. 65.83% of the study subjects belonged to socio-economic class- II, 27.9% of the study subjects belong to class–I. Majority 52.98% study population had CD4 less than 300 and 47.02% had CD4 count more than 300 cells/mm3. Female have better QOl in comparison to male. Subjects >55 age group, illiterate, unemployed and CD4 count <300cells/mm3 have lower QOL (p<0.05) in comparison to their respective group. Conclusions: The most factors significantly associated with decreased quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS in the present study include gender, literacy status, age group, employment status and CD4 count (p<0.05).

scholarly journals Faktor yang mempengaruhi kualitas hidup orang dengan HIV/AIDS (ODHA) di Kota Kupang

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (11) ◽  
pp. 509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fitri Handayani ◽  
Fatwa Sari Tetra Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Purpose This study aimed to determine factors that affect the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Kota Kupang.MethodsThe study used cross-sectional study design with 100 people who had been on ARV therapy ≥1 months, age ≥18 years, was able to communicate with Indonesian language and willing to become respondents. The bivariate analysis used chi-square test and multivariate analysis used logistic regression test.ResultsThere was no significant correlation between the level of education, duration of antiretroviral therapy and the stigma of the quality of life of PLWHA. There was no significant relationship between sex, age, occupation, income, marital status, and adherence to the quality of life of PLWHA. The factors that most affect the quality of life of PLWHA were education level and stigma of ARV therapy.Conclusion The factors that most affect the quality of life of people living with HIV were education level and stigma of ARV therapy.

Improvement in quality of life with treatment of chronic venous disease: A longitudinal observational study in Kandy, Sri Lanka

2021 ◽  
pp. 026835552199097
Author(s):  
Zhen Luan Low ◽  
John Carson Allen ◽  
Truls Østbye ◽  
Kuda Banda Galketiya ◽  
Si Ying Julienne Keong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Chronic Venous Disease ◽  
Venous Disease ◽  
Physical Domain ◽  
Global Score ◽  
Surgical Group ◽  
Domain Scores

Objective This study assessed the improvement in Quality of Life (QoL) of Chronic Venous Disease (CVD) patients in Sri Lanka following treatment. Methods This was a prospective observational study of 58 newly or previously diagnosed CVD patients. QoL was assessed by the 14-item ChronIc Venous dIsease quality of life Questionnaire (CIVIQ-14) at 4 and 8 weeks after treatment. Results At 8 weeks, the improvement in Global score from baseline was greatest in the surgical group with adjusted least squares mean of 23.5 (p < 0.001) followed by the non-surgical group at 13.3 (p < 0.001). There was no significant improvement in the no-treatment group at 0.333 (p = 0.950). Similar results were obtained for Pain and Physical domain scores at 8 weeks. Likewise, at 4 weeks, Global score and Pain and Physical domain scores showed significant improvement in the surgical and non-surgical groups (all p < 0.001) only. Conclusion Both surgical and non-surgical treatments improved QoL of CVD patients.

scholarly journals Health Related Quality of Life of Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic of a Tertiary Level Hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anisha Deuja ◽  
Radha Paudel
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Antenatal Clinic ◽  
Physical Domain ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Social Domain ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background: Pregnancy is a normal process in the female life cycle. The complexity of the changes caused by pregnancy restricted to not only the physical problems, but also psychological and social problems and impact on health related quality of life (HRQOL). The objectives of the study were to assess the HRQOL and find out the associations of HRQOL with socio-demographic and obstetric factors of pregnant women. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used among 106 pregnant women. Non-probability purposive sampling technique was used. Data were collected using semi-structured interview schedule that were analyzed by using descriptive statistical methods such as frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and inferential statistics as chi-square test. Findings: The study showed that respondent’s level of QoL was highest on psychological domain (96.2%) and the lowest level (14.2%) was found in Physical domain. There was significant association of physical domain in Quality of Life with the age (p=0.003) while type of family, parity, mode of delivery and duration of pregnancy were not associated with physical, psychological and social domain at 0.005 level of significance. Conclusions: Based on the findings, this study concludes that the quality of life of pregnant women in general tends to be good. The physical domain is most affected rather than psychological and social domain. Level of QoL of the pregnant women in Physical domain is seems to be associated with age. Initiation of the especial counseling on the institution that address to physical domain must be to promote the quality of life in all domain of the pregnant women. Keywords: Pregnant women; Health-related quality of life; Antenatal clinic

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