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| Title |
Quality of life and wellbeing among HIV outpatients in East Africa: a multicentre observational study
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| Published in |
BMC Infectious Diseases, November 2014
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12879-014-0613-1 |
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| Authors |
Richard Harding, Victoria Simms, Suzanne Penfold, Julia Downing, Eve Namisango, Richard A Powell, Faith Mwangi-Powell, Scott Moreland, Nancy Gikaara, Mackuline Atieno, Irene J Higginson |
| Abstract |
BackgroundGlobal health investment has reduced HIV mortality and transmission. However, little is known of patient-reported outcomes alongside ART rollout. This study aimed to measure wellbeing using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMS) among outpatients at PEPFAR-funded facilities.MethodsIn a multicentre 2 country cross-sectional study, adults attending 12 facilities in Kenya and Uganda gave self-reported data on quality of life (physical and mental wellbeing dimensions), functional and a measure of multidimensional problems (physical, psychological, social and spiritual).ResultsAmong the 1,337 participants, multidimensional problems were more common in psychological, spiritual and social domains than in physical. In multivariable analysis using GEE to adjust for facility effect, the mental health subscale of quality of life was lower for people with limited functional status (B¿=¿¿5.27, 95% CI ¿5.99, 1. ¿4.56 p¿<¿0.001) and higher for wealthier people (B¿=¿0.91, 95% CI 0.48, 1.33, p¿<¿0.001). The physical health subscale of quality of life was lower for those with limited functional status (B¿=¿¿8.58, 95% CI ¿9.46 to ¿7.70, p¿<¿0.001) and those who had a caregiver present (B¿=¿¿1.97, 95% CI ¿3.72 to ¿0.23, p¿=¿0.027), higher for wealthier people (B¿=¿1.14, 95% CI 0.65, 1.64, p¿<¿0.001), and positively associated with CD4 count (B¿=¿1.61, 95% CI 1.08¿2.14, p¿<¿0.001). Multidimensional problems were more burdensome for people with limited functional status (B¿=¿¿2.06, 95% CI ¿2.46 to ¿1.66, p¿<¿0.001), and less burdensome with more education (B¿=¿0.63, 95% CI 0.25¿1.00, p¿=¿0.001) or ART use (B¿=¿0.94, 95% CI 0.34¿1.53, p¿=¿0.002).ConclusionsMultidimensional problems are highly prevalent, and worse with declining function. Importantly, ART use does not appear to be protective for self-reported physical and mental dimensions of quality of life. Assessment and management of self-reported wellbeing must form part of HIV care and treatment services to ensure maximum benefit from ART investment. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 50% |
| Unknown | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 113 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 112 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 18 | 16% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 11 | 10% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 10 | 9% |
| Student > Bachelor | 10 | 9% |
| Other | 7 | 6% |
| Other | 23 | 20% |
| Unknown | 34 | 30% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 22 | 19% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 17 | 15% |
| Psychology | 13 | 12% |
| Social Sciences | 10 | 9% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 4% |
| Other | 9 | 8% |
| Unknown | 38 | 34% |
Attention Score in Context
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