Quality of life among HIV-infected children in Thailand
The aim of the study was to measure quality of life in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children. This is a cross-sectional study among main caregivers of human immunodeficiency virus-infected children. The questionnaire consisted of 5 main domains: general health, physical functioning, symptom...
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th-cmuir.6653943832-604772018-09-10T03:46:37Z Quality of life among HIV-infected children in Thailand Peninnah Oberdorfer Orawan Louthrenoo Thanyawee Puthanakit Virat Sirisanthana Thira Sirisanthana Immunology and Microbiology Medicine The aim of the study was to measure quality of life in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children. This is a cross-sectional study among main caregivers of human immunodeficiency virus-infected children. The questionnaire consisted of 5 main domains: general health, physical functioning, symptoms, psychological well being, and social and role functioning. A total of 131 main caregivers (21% males, average age 42.5 years) of human immunodeficiency virus-infected children (28% male, average age 10.1 years) answered the questionnaires. Four out of 5 domains showed that children without immune suppression had a significantly higher quality of life than children with immune suppression. There was a significant correlation between health care utility and physical functioning, symptoms, and social and role functioning. The instrument had acceptable internal consistency and was a feasible measure of quality of life among human immunodeficiency virus-infected children. The information obtained will enable health care providers to establish comprehensive health care services to serve the needs of these children and their families. © 2008 Sage Publications. 2018-09-10T03:43:25Z 2018-09-10T03:43:25Z 2008-05-01 Journal 15570886 15451097 2-s2.0-59049097256 10.1177/1545109708318877 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=59049097256&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/60477 |
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The aim of the study was to measure quality of life in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children. This is a cross-sectional study among main caregivers of human immunodeficiency virus-infected children. The questionnaire consisted of 5 main domains: general health, physical functioning, symptoms, psychological well being, and social and role functioning. A total of 131 main caregivers (21% males, average age 42.5 years) of human immunodeficiency virus-infected children (28% male, average age 10.1 years) answered the questionnaires. Four out of 5 domains showed that children without immune suppression had a significantly higher quality of life than children with immune suppression. There was a significant correlation between health care utility and physical functioning, symptoms, and social and role functioning. The instrument had acceptable internal consistency and was a feasible measure of quality of life among human immunodeficiency virus-infected children. The information obtained will enable health care providers to establish comprehensive health care services to serve the needs of these children and their families. © 2008 Sage Publications. |
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