Study on the quality of life and social support among people living with HIV/AIDS and their family members.
- Author:
Li MA
1
;
Dong-qing YE
;
Guang-dong ZHANG
;
Huai-guang QI
;
Yi-lin HE
;
Ai-xiang HU
;
Wei JIN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; complications; ethnology; psychology; China; Cultural Characteristics; Family Relations; Female; Humans; Male; Quality of Life; Social Support
- From: Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2007;28(3):254-257
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the quality of life and related social support among people living with HIV/AIDS with related factors.
METHODS331 people living with HIV/AIDS and 148 of their family members were selected using a typical sampling method. Questionnaires on general conditions, tables on history of infection, generic quality of life inventory-74 (GQOLI-74) and social support scale (SSS) were used.
RESULTSData from one-way analysis suggested that people living with HIV/AIDS and their family members with the different sexs, different villages and different cultural backgrounds had differences in GQOLI-74 scores (P < 0.05) while people living with HIV/AIDS with the different villages had differences in SSS scores (P < 0.05). Results from Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that being elderly and negative life events were negatively associated with social support (P < 0.05), while factors as more advanced educational background, harmonious neighborhood relationship and having bother pouring nature were the predictive factors (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONMany factors might affect dimensions of quality of life among people living with HIV/AIDS and their family members in rural areas of northern Anhui. Community care and social support of HIV/AIDS should still be greatly enhanced in the countryside of China. A community care mode based on family and neighborhood was expected to be developed.
