Quality of life of people with HIV/AIDS - the influence of social determinants and disease-related factors
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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52: e20180157, 2019. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
This study assessed the quality of life (QoL) of people with HIV/AIDS.METHODS:
This cross-sectional epidemiological study was conducted at a specialized HIV/AIDS health facility of the Brazilian Public Health Service. Data were collected using the HIV/AIDS-Targeted Quality of Life (HAT-QoL) instrument.RESULTS:
The study included 109 participants. Among the many significant statistical associations found in the study, the variables that had a greater effect on the domains assessed by the instrument were educational level, occupation, financial situation, ethnicity, and symptomatology.CONCLUSIONS:
Sociodemographic factors and HIV/AIDS-related aspects were influential in the QoL of people living with HIV/AIDS.
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Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Infecciones por VIH
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Investigación cualitativa
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade Estadual Paulista/BR
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