Assessing the Quality of life and Needs of HIV-AIDS Patients in Manipur A Preliminary Study.
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2009-12
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This study aims to as.es. the quality of life (QoL) as perceived by HIV/AIDS patients and the needs of such people in their local context in Manipur. A cross sectional study was carried out in two selected districts of Manipur namely, Imphal west and Chandel. A total of 20 People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) respondents were interviewed using WHOQoL-HIV instrument and a semi-structured interview. The overall quality of life mean score was 3.07 from the range of score between 0-5. Similarly, on a scale of 4-20, the scores in the six domains of the quality of life in descending orders were spirituality, religion, personal beliefs or SRPB (12.73); psychological (12.72); physical (12.41); level of independence (12.28); social relationship (11.83); and environment (11.54). Comparison of QoL showed female faring better with 3.12 mean score than their male counterparts (mean score: 2.83). The study also identified some of the needs of HIVIAIDS infected people in relation to clinical, financial, educational, psychological, socio-cultural, household needs, etc.
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HIV/AIDS, Quality of Life (QoL), Need Assessment, PLHA, WHOQoL-HIVInstrument
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Lamkang A S, Joshi P C, Singh M M. Assessing the Quality of life and Needs of HIV-AIDS Patients in Manipur A Preliminary Study. Journal of Communicable Diseases. 2009 Dec; 41(4): 221-227.