Quality of life correlates in HIV-positive people in a city in south India

Selwyn Stanley; V Sethuramalingam; S Sathia

doi:10.1080/15381501.2013.826612

Quality of life correlates in HIV-positive people in a city in south India

Selwyn Stanley, V Sethuramalingam, S Sathia

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The authors explored the quality of life (QOL) and psychological distress of HIV-positive persons in a city in South India. The 309 HIV-positive adults were administered the World Health Organization Quality of Life–BREF and the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS). Data analysis revealed no significant sex-based difference on all dimensions of QOL but significantly higher depression and stress scores for female respondents. Further, all subdimensions of QOL showed highly significant negative correlations with the overall DASS score and its subdimensions. Following regression analysis, the total DASS score emerged as a significant predictor of QOL. Findings indicate areas for intervention that merit attention.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	337-352
Number of pages	16
Journal	Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services
Volume	13
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2013.826612
Publication status	Published - 14 Nov 2014

Keywords

quality of life
depression
anxiety
stress
hiv

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