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Quality of life and psychosocial functioning of HIV infected children

Sebi Das1, Aparna Mukherjee, Rakesh Lodha

  • 1College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India.

Indian Journal of Pediatrics
|June 10, 2010
PubMed

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HIV-infected children report better physical quality of life (QOL) than cystic fibrosis patients. HIV children experienced fewer psychosocial problems, indicating a good overall QOL for managing their condition.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Quality of Life Research

Background:

  • Assessing quality of life (QOL) and psychosocial well-being is crucial for children with chronic illnesses like HIV infection.
  • Comparative studies are needed to understand the specific challenges faced by HIV-infected children relative to other pediatric conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate and compare the quality of life (QOL) and psychosocial problems in children with HIV infection versus those with cystic fibrosis (CF).

Main Methods:

  • A comparative, cross-sectional survey was conducted with HIV-infected children and children with cystic fibrosis (CF).
  • Quality of life was measured using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL).
  • Psychosocial problems were assessed using the Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC).

Main Results:

  • HIV-infected children reported a statistically significant better perceived physical health status compared to children with CF (p=0.04).
  • A significantly higher proportion of children with CF (26.67%) experienced psychosocial problems compared to HIV-infected children (7.32%) (p=0.026).

Conclusions:

  • Children with HIV infection demonstrate a reasonably good quality of life and psychosocial functioning.
  • Efforts should focus on maintaining and optimizing QOL for HIV-infected children to ensure a productive future.
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