Treatment Adherence, Meaning in Life and Affects in Quality of Life of HIV/AIDS Patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 2405-2417
Author(s):  
Ana Reis ◽  
Leonor Lencastre ◽  
Catherina Jonsson ◽  
Marina Prista Guerra
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Treatment Adherence ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Aids Patients ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Quality of life, clinical characteristics and treatment adherence of people living with HIV/AIDS

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 994-1000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Cristina de Oliveira e Silva ◽  
Renata Karina Reis ◽  
Jordana Almeida Nogueira ◽  
Elucir Gir
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Treatment Adherence ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
World Health ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

OBJECTIVES: to assess the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS and verify its association with clinical characteristics and treatment adherence.METHOD: cross-sectional study conducted in a hospital in the state of Paraíba, Brazil. A questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic and clinical data. The quality of life scale proposed by the World Health Organization and a questionnaire to measure treatment adherence were used.RESULTS: of the 314 interviewees, 190 (60.5%) were male, aged 43 years on average, 121 (38.5%) had attended up to five years of schooling, 108 (34.4%) received up to two times the minimum wage, and 112 (35.7%) were on sick leave. In regard to clinical variables, individuals with an undetectable viral load scored higher in all the domains concerning quality of life, with statistically significant differences in three domains. Regarding treatment adherence, 235 (73.8%) presented poor adherence and those who strictly adhered to treatment obtained better scores in quality of life. The results show that quality of life is better among individuals adherent to ART. Supporting people to adhere to the antiretroviral treatment should be a persistent task of healthcare workers and other people participating in the treatment, such as family members and friends.

scholarly journals Treatment adherence: the experience of adolescents with HIV/AIDS

2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 947-952 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Fernanda Cabral Kourrouski ◽  
Regina Aparecida Garcia de Lima
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Treatment Adherence ◽  
Chronic Condition ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Stigma And Discrimination ◽  
Hiv Aids

Living with a chronic condition is difficult at any stage of life, especially when considering HIV/AIDS, a stigmatized condition that elicits so much discrimination and which may become an aggravating factor when it occurs during adolescence. This study aimed to understand the experience of adolescents with HIV/AIDS concerning medication adherence. This is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach. Nine adolescents aged between 12 and 18 years and six caregivers participated in the study. The organization of data focused on positive and negative aspects related to adherence. The results showed that adolescents have difficulties in medication adherence especially due to their side effects; they try to normalize their lives in such a way that stigma and discrimination do not compromise their quality of life and treatment adherence. Recommendations to encourage treatment adherence are presented.

scholarly journals Adverse drug reactions and quality of life in HIV/AIDS patients: Advocacy on valuation and role of pharmacovigilance in developing countries

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imran Ahmed Syed ◽  
Syed Azhar Syed Sulaiman ◽  
Mohammad Azmi Hassali ◽  
Christopher K.C. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Adverse Drug Reactions ◽  
Drug Reactions ◽  
Aids Patients ◽  
Hiv Aids

A systematic review of cohort studies of the quality of life in HIV/AIDS patients after antiretroviral therapy

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (11) ◽  
pp. 771-777 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yantao Jin ◽  
Zhibin Liu ◽  
Xin Wang ◽  
Huixin Liu ◽  
Guowei Ding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Cohort Studies ◽  
Aids Patients ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Quality of life and quality of 2ork life among HIV/AIDs patients: Effectiveness of SKT1,3,7

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 119
Author(s):  
S.K. Triamchaisri ◽  
P. Kuppniratsaikul ◽  
V. Sresumatchai ◽  
P. Tonchoy
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Aids Patients ◽  
Hiv Aids
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