scholarly journals Improving Education Opportunity, Health, and Quality of Life of Orphans and Vulnerable Children: The Sustainable Action against HIV and AIDS in Communities (SAHACOM)

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siyan Yi ◽  
Pheak Chhoun ◽  
Samantha Brant ◽  
Kelley Kita ◽  
Sovannary Tuot
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Vulnerable Children ◽  
Orphans And Vulnerable Children ◽  
Sustainable Action ◽  
Education Opportunity

Social Welfare Issues in Childhood

2019 ◽  
pp. 1524-1540
Author(s):  
Tapologo Maundeni ◽  
Odireleng Mildred Jankey ◽  
Lisa Lopez Levers
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Social Welfare ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Research Practice ◽  
Vulnerable Children ◽  
Ideological Differences

Children around the globe are confronted with numerous social welfare issues that adversely affect their wellbeing. These issues differ across countries and regions. This chapter explores childhood social welfare issues in Botswana, illuminating the ideological differences between traditional and more contemporary conceptualizations of childhood. Because children's issues are currently so complex, this chapter focuses primarily on HIV and AIDS-related orphanhood, alcohol and substance abuse, and traumatic events in the lives of the children. Problems in the lives of children in Botswana are identified, related opportunities are discussed, and recommendations made. The chapter demonstrates, among other things, that a number of commendable efforts (at practice, policy, and research levels) have been undertaken by stakeholders to address social welfare issues in childhood: however, a lot more still needs to be done to improve the quality of life among Botswana's most vulnerable children. Therefore, the chapter concludes by highlighting recommendations for research, practice, and policy.

Social Welfare Issues in Childhood

2018 ◽  
pp. 57-73
Author(s):  
Tapologo Maundeni ◽  
Odireleng Mildred Jankey ◽  
Lisa Lopez Levers
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Social Welfare ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Research Practice ◽  
Vulnerable Children ◽  
Ideological Differences

Children around the globe are confronted with numerous social welfare issues that adversely affect their wellbeing. These issues differ across countries and regions. This chapter explores childhood social welfare issues in Botswana, illuminating the ideological differences between traditional and more contemporary conceptualizations of childhood. Because children's issues are currently so complex, this chapter focuses primarily on HIV and AIDS-related orphanhood, alcohol and substance abuse, and traumatic events in the lives of the children. Problems in the lives of children in Botswana are identified, related opportunities are discussed, and recommendations made. The chapter demonstrates, among other things, that a number of commendable efforts (at practice, policy, and research levels) have been undertaken by stakeholders to address social welfare issues in childhood: however, a lot more still needs to be done to improve the quality of life among Botswana's most vulnerable children. Therefore, the chapter concludes by highlighting recommendations for research, practice, and policy.

scholarly journals Clinical Holistic Medicine: A Pilot Study on HIV and Quality of Life and a Suggested Cure for HIV and AIDS

2004 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 264-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Søren Ventegodt ◽  
Trine Flensborg-Madsen ◽  
Niels Jørgen Andersen ◽  
Mohammed Morad ◽  
Joav Merrick
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Cd4 Count ◽  
Holistic Medicine ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ethical Attitude ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Clinically Significant ◽  
Higher Consciousness

This study was undertaken to examine the association between the immunological impact of HIV (measured by CD4 count) and global self-assessed quality of life (QOL) (measured with QOL1) for people suffering from HIV, to see if the connection was large and statistically strong enough to support our hypothesis of a strong QOL-immunological connection through the nonspecific, nonreceptor-mediated immune system, and thus to give a rationale for a holistic cure for HIV. This cross-sectional population study in Uganda included 20 HIV infected persons with no symptoms of AIDS and a CD4 count above 200 mill./liter. The main outcome measures were CD4 count, global QOL measured with the validated questionnaire QOL1, translated to Luganda and translated back to English. We found a large, clinically significant correlation between the number of T-helper cells (CD4) and global self-assessed quality of life (QOL1) (r = 0.57, p = 0.021), when controlled for age, gender, and years of infection. Together with other studies and holistic medicine theory, the results have given rationale for a holistic cure for HIV. We suggest, based on our findings and theoretical considerations, that HIV patients who improve their global QOL, also will improve their CD4 counts. Using the technique of holistic medicine based on the life mission theory and the holistic process theory of healing, we hypothesize that the improvement of QOL can have sufficient biological effect on the CD4, which could avoid or postpone the development of AIDS. A holistic HIV/AIDS cure improving the QOL draws on hidden resources in the person and is thus affordable for everybody. Improving global QOL also means a higher consciousness and a more ethical attitude, making it more difficult for the HIV-infected person to pass on the infection.

scholarly journals THE RELATIONSHIP OF BASIC CLINICAL STATUS WITH THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF HIV AND AIDS PATIENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 246
Author(s):  
Lilis Masyfufah ◽  
Erwin Astha Triyono
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Clinical Status ◽  
Immune Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Cd4 Count ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Background: The success of individual antiretroviral drug (ARV) treatment in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) was determined by conducting a routine evaluation of the patients’ Cluster of Differentiation 4 (CD4) count. The indicators used to measure the success of the HIV and AIDS treatment were mortality, mobility, and quality of life (QoL). Purpose: The purpose of this research was to analyze the relationship between clinical status (smoking status, duration of ARV therapy, the CD4 count, and body mass index [BMI]) and the QoL of patients with HIV and AIDS who were stable during treatment. Methods: This type of research was quantitative analytical research with a cross-sectional design. This research was conducted at Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya, from September to November 2017. The study population was patients with HIV and AIDS in Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya. The research sample was taken by purposive sampling with the inclusion criteria being patients with HIV and AIDS who had been treated for ≥6 months with adherence ≥95% and who came directly to the hospital. Results: The majority of respondents were female (53.36%), junior/senior high school graduates (66.67%), married (62.22%), non-smoking (75.56%), had undergone ARV therapy for ±10 years (77.78%), and had a QoL in the adequate category (62.22%). The basic clinical status with a significant relationship with the respondents’ QoL were the CD4 count (p = 0.00) and BMI (p = 0.00). Conclusion: There was a relationship of the CD4 count and BMI with the QoL of the patients with HIV and AIDS.

Measuring health status and quality of life in HIV and AIDS

1992 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 251-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert W. Wu ◽  
Haya R. Rubin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Hiv And Aids

Fatigue and HIV

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Breitbart ◽  
Anna L. Dickerman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Treatment Adherence ◽  
Symptom Management ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Important Condition ◽  
Evidence Based Treatment ◽  
The Past

Fatigue is commonly reported by persons with HIV and AIDS and is associated with impaired physical function, reduced quality of life, and suboptimal treatment adherence. Patients regard fatigue as an important condition to be addressed because it is disabling and distressing. In the past, fatigue was overlooked and undertreated by physicians, but clinicians caring for persons with HIV and AIDS have been giving more attention to symptom management and patients’ quality of life. Increased attention to symptom management in HIV and AIDS warrants familiarity with major issues in evaluation and treatment of fatigue. This chapter reviews the definition and assessment of fatigue, prevalence of fatigue in HIV/AIDS and its impact on patients, medical and psychological causes of fatigue, and evidence-based treatment strategies.

Psychiatric Morbidity in HIV Patients

1998 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hani Raoul Khouzam ◽  
Nancy J Donnelly ◽  
Nabil F Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychiatric Illness ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Psychiatric Morbidity ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Psychiatric Evaluation ◽  
Diagnostic Code ◽  
Dsm Iv

Objective: To provide an accessible source of clinical information related to the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric morbidity associated with HIV infection. Method: A selective MEDLINE literature search was used to identify 225 relevant articles, 67 of which were selected for inclusion based upon the presence of psychiatric morbidity. Psychiatric morbidity was defined by the presence of a DSM-IV diagnostic code reflecting psychiatric illness. Results: HIV-infected patients have high rates of psychiatric morbidity. Conclusion: The psychiatric evaluation and treatment of psychiatric morbidity improve the quality of life of HIV and AIDS patients.

scholarly journals Die identifisering van ’n geskikte vraelys vir die bepaling van lewenskwaliteit by Suid-Afrikaanse vroue met servikskanker

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
George Du Toit
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
South African ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
African Women ◽  
Chronic Illness Therapy ◽  
South African Women

Cervical cancer is one of the commonest cancers among South African women. In the absence of an adequate, preventative cervical cytology programme, the majority of women present with an advanced stage of disease. Despite treatment, the prognosis for these women is poor. Furthermore, HIV and AIDS impacts adversely on the treatment of cervical cancer, whereas cervical cancer and its treatment again affect the quality of life. Objective assessment of the quality of life can improve treatment and supportive care. The current study was done to identify the most appropriate questionnaire to assess the quality of life experienced by South African women with cervical cancer. The European Organisation for the Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy Measurement System (FACIT) questionnaires are the most commonly used for assessment of the quality of life patients with cancer have. The current study assessed the appropriateness of these questionnaires for use in South Africa on the following criteria: study structure (prospective or transverse), quality of life endpoint (primary or secondary), timing of assessment during disease process and the nationalities of the study populations. The EORTC questionnaire was identified as the most appropriate for application to South African women with cervical cancer.

scholarly journals FENOMENA KUALITAS HIDUP ORANG DENGAN HUMAN IMUNNODEFICIENCY VIRUS/ ACQUIRED IMUNNO DEFICIENCY SYNDROME DI KABUPATEN BANDUNG BARAT

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Leminaria Naibaho ◽  
Palupi Triwahyuni ◽  
Jeanny Rantung
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Human Immune System ◽  
Human Immuno Deficiency Virus ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Hiv Aids

ABSTRAK Pendahuluan: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) /Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) adalah sekumpulan gejala dan infeksi atau sindrom yang timbul karena rusak sistem kekebalan tubuh manusia akibat infeksi virus HIV. Virus HIV menyebabkan kekebalan tubuh manusia menjadi lemah. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui gambaran kualitas hidup orang dengan HIV AIDS di Kabupaten Bandung Barat. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif dengan tehnik snowball sampling (sampel bola salju). Populasi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Orang Dengan HIV/AIDS di Kabupaten Bandung Barat berjumlah 6 orang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kualitas hidup orang dengan HIV dan AIDS di Kabupaten Bandung Barat adalah Ke-6 informan mengalami perubahan secara fisik, psikologis, sosial, dan lingkungan setelah terdiagnosa positif HIV dan AIDS. Dari segi spiritual tidak mengalami perubahan. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan sebagai masukan untuk memberikan pengetahuan tentang HIV/AIDS dan cara pencegahannya agar ODHA memiliki kualitas hidup yang baik. Bidang keperawatan diharapkan dapat menambah khasanah bagi ilmu keperawatan khususnya dalam memberikan asuhan keperawatan pada pasien HIV/AIDS. Dalam bidang penelitian agar penelitian ini dapat dikembangkan sebagai dasar untuk bahan penelitian selanjutnya mengenai stigma masyarakat terhadap ODHA di Kabupaten Bandung Barat.   Kata Kunci: Kualitas Hidup, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) / Acquired                  Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).   ABSTRACT Introduction: The Human Immunodeficiency (HIV)/Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a collection of symptoms and an infection or a syndrome arises from a derangement of the human immune system caused by infectious virus of  HIV. The virus of HIV cause immune to the human body to be weak. The purpose of this research is to know the quality of life people with HIV AIDS in the district of West Bandung. The method used in this study is the method of a qualitative with the snowball sampling (sample a snowball fight). The population used in this study a person With HIV / AIDS in the district of West Bandung wich amounted to 6 people. The results showed that the quality of life for people with HIV and AIDS in the district of West Bandung is the informant had been changed in physical, psychological, social, and the environment after diagnosed HIV positive and AIDS. In terms of spiritual not changed. The results are expected as input to provide knowledge about HIV/AIDS and means of prevention to ODHA have a very good quality of life. of nursing is expected to add to the repertoire for nursing science, especially in providing care nursing at the patient's HIV / AIDS. In the field of research for this research can be developed as a basic for further research on stigma to ODHA in the district of West Bandung. Keywords: Quality Of Life, Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV) / Acquired     Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

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