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| Titel: |
Perceived social environment and quality of life among people living with HIV/AIDS in northern Thailand |
| Auteur: |
Ichikawa, M. Natpratan, C. |
| Verschenen in: |
AIDS care |
| Paginering: | Jaargang 18 (2006) nr. 2 pagina's 128-132 |
| Jaar: |
2006-02 |
| Inhoud: |
Efforts have been made to improve the social environment of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Thailand but have not been assessed in terms of their quality of life (QOL). In this study, we preliminarily examined the relationship between PLWHA's perception of social environment and QOL. The participants of this study were 200 PLWHA who belonged to the self-help groups in Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand. We collected data in face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire. The QOL was measured using a Thai version of the Medical Outcomes Study HIV Health Survey. Those who perceived themselves as well accepted by the community, perceived health services accessible or someone's help available, tended to have better QOL in terms of mental health. Community acceptance was most significantly related to QOL. Stratified analyses revealed similar relationships between perceived social environment and QOL among symptomatic and non-symptomatic participants but the relationships appeared weaker among men than women. In sum, our preliminary findings suggest that supportive social environment, especially community acceptance, is important for mental aspects of PLWHA's QOL irrespective of the disease stages and for women who usually take on multiple roles in the Thai traditional family. |
| Uitgever: |
Routledge |
| Bronbestand: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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