Quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS: temporal, socio-demographic and perceived health relationship

Authors

  • Rodrigo Leite Hipolito Universidade Federal Fluminense; Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa
  • Denize Cristina de Oliveira Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro; Faculdade de Enfermagem
  • Tadeu Lessa da Costa Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Faculdade de Enfermagem
  • Sergio Corrêa Marques Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro; Faculdade de Enfermagem
  • Eliane Ramos Pereira Universidade Federal Fluminense; Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa
  • Antonio Marcos Tosoli Gomes Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro; Faculdade de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.1258.2874

Keywords:

Quality of Life, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Nursing

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS and its relationship with sociodemographic variables, health satisfaction and time since diagnosis. Method: quantitative, cross-sectional study with a sample of 100 HIV positive people monitored in a specialized service in southeastern Brazil. Sociodemographic and health forms were applied, followed by the WHOQOL-HIV BREF, a short form instrument validated to evaluate the quality of life. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis was performed. Results: the perception of quality of life was intermediate in all quality of life domains. A relationship was identified between greater satisfaction with health and better quality of life, as well as statistically significant differences among the dimensions of quality of life according to gender, employment status, family income, personal income, religious beliefs and time since diagnosis. Conclusions: the time since the diagnosis of HIV infection enables reconfigurations in the perception of quality of life, while spirituality and social relationships can assist in coping with living with this disease.

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Published

2017-01-01

Issue

Vol. 25 (2017)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS: temporal, socio-demographic and perceived health relationship. (2017). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 25, e2874-. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.1258.2874