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da Silva Cunha de Medeiros RC, dos Santos IK, de Oliveira ALV, de Goes CJD, de Medeiros JA, da Silva TAL, de Souza Araujo J, de Alcântara Varela PW, Cobucci RN, de Araújo Tinoco Cabral BG, Dantas PMS. Comparison of Muscle Strength, Aerobic Capacity and Body Composition between Healthy Adolescents and Those Living with HIV: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18115675. [PMID: 34073166 PMCID: PMC8198095 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18115675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Background: The adverse effects of antiretroviral therapy associated with complications generated by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) promote impairments in physical fitness in adolescents. Objective: To analyze the aerobic capacity, muscle strength, and body composition of adolescents living with HIV compared with a healthy population of the same age. Methods: Searches were performed in the MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus and SportDiscus databases until September 2019 and updated in April 2020. Eligibility Criteria: adolescents of both sexes in the age group from 10 to 19 years; living with HIV; cross-sectional, case–control, cohort studies; comparing with a healthy population. Mean differences and 95% Confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using RevMan (software for systematic reviews). Results: Five articles were included, involving 197 adolescents living with HIV (16 to 18 years) and 185 without infection (13 to 18 years), with the sample in each study ranging from 15 to 65 adolescents. Aerobic capacity and muscle strength were reduced in adolescents with HIV, and body mass index was also significantly lower in this group. Conclusion: Adolescents living with HIV have impaired cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, and body composition when compared to their uninfected peers. However, this systematic review provides limited evidence on the differences between the physical fitness outcomes of adolescents living with HIV compared to healthy adolescents.
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- Rafaela Catherine da Silva Cunha de Medeiros
- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-970, Brazil; (I.K.d.S.); (J.A.d.M.); (T.A.L.d.S.); (B.G.d.A.T.C.); (P.M.S.D.)
- Correspondence:
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-970, Brazil; (I.K.d.S.); (J.A.d.M.); (T.A.L.d.S.); (B.G.d.A.T.C.); (P.M.S.D.)
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- Department of Physical Activity, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-970, Brazil; (C.J.D.d.G.); (J.d.S.A.); (P.W.d.A.V.)
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-970, Brazil; (I.K.d.S.); (J.A.d.M.); (T.A.L.d.S.); (B.G.d.A.T.C.); (P.M.S.D.)
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-970, Brazil; (I.K.d.S.); (J.A.d.M.); (T.A.L.d.S.); (B.G.d.A.T.C.); (P.M.S.D.)
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- Department of Physical Activity, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-970, Brazil; (C.J.D.d.G.); (J.d.S.A.); (P.W.d.A.V.)
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- Department of Physical Activity, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-970, Brazil; (C.J.D.d.G.); (J.d.S.A.); (P.W.d.A.V.)
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- Biotechnology Graduate Program, Potiguar University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-970, Brazil;
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-970, Brazil; (I.K.d.S.); (J.A.d.M.); (T.A.L.d.S.); (B.G.d.A.T.C.); (P.M.S.D.)
- Department of Physical Activity, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-970, Brazil; (C.J.D.d.G.); (J.d.S.A.); (P.W.d.A.V.)
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-970, Brazil; (I.K.d.S.); (J.A.d.M.); (T.A.L.d.S.); (B.G.d.A.T.C.); (P.M.S.D.)
- Department of Physical Activity, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-970, Brazil; (C.J.D.d.G.); (J.d.S.A.); (P.W.d.A.V.)
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Ter Haar AM, Van den Hof M, Scherpbier HJ, Oostrom KJ, Haverman L, Pajkrt D. Health-related quality of life of perinatally HIV-infected young people: a longitudinal study. AIDS Care 2021; 34:263-271. [PMID: 33793369 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2021.1909695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Young people perinatally infected with HIV (pHIV) are at risk of a lowered health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Previous evaluation of the NeurOlogical, VIsual and Cognitive performance in HIV-infected Children (NOVICE)-cohort showed no difference in HRQOL between pHIV and matched HIV-uninfected controls (HIV-), yet a higher percentage of pHIV had impaired HRQOL. The aim of this study is to compare the change over time in HRQOL of pHIV to HIV- over a 5-year period. We used the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL)™ 4.0 to repeat HRQOL assessment. High PedsQL scores indicate good HRQOL. Fifteen/33 (45.5%) pHIV and 17/37 (45.9%) HIV- completed both assessments. At the first assessment, the mean age was 13.1 years (range 8.0-18.4). PHIV scored higher than HIV- on Emotional functioning and on Total scale score. After five years, the mean age was 17.6 years (range 12.1-22.8). PHIV scored higher than HIV- on all scales, except Social functioning. PHIV did not differ significantly from the Dutch norm on either time-point. LMEM showed no difference in change over time for any of the PedsQL scales. In this study, young people with pHIV receiving high-quality health care, including monitoring of HRQOL, remain to experience a good HRQOL.
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- A M Ter Haar
- Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Academic Medical Center, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Pediatric Psychology and Psychosocial Care, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Academic Medical Center, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Pediatric Psychology and Psychosocial Care, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Transition of Children with Perinatally Acquired HIV-Infection into Adulthood: Social Outcome and Quality of Life. Indian J Pediatr 2019; 86:233-240. [PMID: 30547425 DOI: 10.1007/s12098-018-2816-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2018] [Accepted: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In India, access to free anti-retroviral therapy has improved the survival of perinatally human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected children resulting in the transition of many such children to adulthood. This study aims to understand the social-outcomes and quality of life (QOL) among these adults. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted in two tertiary HIV care centers in south India. Perinatally HIV-infected adults aged >18 y were enrolled after obtaining consent. Data were collected by questionnaire based interviews for social outcomes and WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) for QOL. The social-outcome indicators monitored pertained to family support, educational qualification and occupational, economic, and marital status. RESULTS The mean age of 107 participants was 18·9 ± 1·1y. The school drop-out rate was 58%. Sixty-two percent were double orphans. Forty-three-percent of the participants were employed with mean per-capita monthly income of Rs.4105 ± 2979 ($65·2 ± 47·3). Fourteen-percent of the participants were married, or in a relationship, and a majority of them, 93%, were females. For QOL, the mean raw score was highest for social relationship (15·79). Relative to studying subjects, a higher proportion of school dropouts scored poorly in social relationship (42% vs.14·8%; Chi-square = 5·28; p = 0·02) and environmental QOL (46% vs.19·6%;Chi-square = 8·09; p = 0·004). The proportion of subjects with a poor physical health QOL was higher among those with a per-capita monthly income above the national average than those with below the national average (69% vs.33·3%; Chi-square = 5·27; p = 0·02). CONCLUSIONS Though clinico-immunological disease was stable in these perinatally HIV-infected young adults, their social-outcomes pertaining to education, occupation, income, and family support were poor. Factors like education, parental care, and income of the subjects were associated with poor QOL.
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Gopakumar KG, Bhat KG, Baliga S, Joseph N, Mohan N, Shetty AK. Impact of care at foster homes on the health-related quality of life of HIV-infected children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study from India. Qual Life Res 2017; 27:871-877. [PMID: 29076059 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-017-1726-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess the impact of care at foster homes on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of children living with HIV (CLHIV), attending a referral ART Centre, and to compare their HRQOL with children living in their own homes. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in 144 CLHIV between 5 and 18 years of age, attending a referral ART Centre in South India to assess their HRQOL using the standard PedsQL™ 4.0 questionnaire. Data were then analysed to compare the HRQOL of children living in foster homes to those children living in their own homes. The child report and the parent proxy-report on the child's HRQOL were also compared to see for any differences in their perspectives. RESULTS 56.25% CLHIV were brought up in different foster homes. In the child's self-report, the mean HRQOL was higher for children living in foster homes [physical score (76.54 ± 12.40), psychosocial score (71.41 ± 12.40) and total score (73.20 ± 11.13)] when compared to children living in their own homes [physical score (75.09 ± 14.76), psychosocial score (70.60 ± 13.48) and total score (72.17 ± 12.00)]. There was no statistically significant difference in the HRQOL between these two groups (p > 0.05). In the parent proxy-report also, there was no statistically significant difference in the HRQOL in all the three scores. The child self-report depicted a significantly higher HRQOL in all the domains compared to the parent proxy-report (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS HRQOL of children living in foster homes is at par with the quality of life enjoyed by children living in their own homes. Foster care manages to provide a reasonable HRQOL in CLHIV, and has become an inseparable component of quality health care delivery for these children.
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- K G Gopakumar
- Department of Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
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- Global Health Education, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157-1042, USA
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Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and its correlates among community-recruited children living with HIV and uninfected children born to HIV-infected parents in West Bengal, India. Qual Life Res 2017; 26:2171-2180. [PMID: 28343351 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-017-1557-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/15/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Helping children living with HIV (CLH) to attain an optimum quality of life is an important goal for HIV programs around the world. Our principal objectives were to determine the association of HIV infection with different domains of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among 8- to 15-year-old CLH in India and to compare the HRQoL parameters between CLH and HIV-negative children born to HIV-infected parents ("HIV-affected"). We also assessed whether antiretroviral therapy (ART) and CD4 lymphocyte counts were associated with HRQoL among CLH. METHODS Using the "Quality of Life (health-related) of Children Living with HIV/AIDS in India" instrument, we interviewed 199 CLH and 194 HIV-affected children from three districts of West Bengal, India. Participants were asked to quantify the difficulties faced by them in six HRQoL domains: physical, emotional, social, school functioning, symptoms, and discrimination. RESULTS The mean age of the participants was 11.6 (SD ± 2.5) years. CLH, compared to HIV-affected children, had poorer scores on all HRQoL domains except 'discrimination.' Among CLH, there were no significant differences in HRQoL domain scores (except in the 'discrimination' domain) between ART-treated and -untreated groups. CD4 lymphocyte count was found to be a significant positive predictor of the 'symptom' scale score. CONCLUSIONS In India, interventions for CLH mostly focus on biological disease. However, the current study revealed that HRQoL among CLH was much poorer than that of a socio-demographically comparable group. Culturally and developmentally appropriate psychosocial support measures for Indian CLH are urgently needed.
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Emotional and behavioral disturbances in school going HIV positive children attending HIV clinic. Med J Armed Forces India 2017; 73:18-22. [PMID: 28123240 DOI: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2016.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2016] [Accepted: 12/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To study the emotional and behavioral disturbances (EBD) in school going HIV positive children attending HIV center in a tertiary care hospital. METHOD This cross-sectional study was conducted on 258 HIV infected children between 6 and 16 years of age, 200 were on Anti-retroviral therapy (ART) and 58 were not on ART. They were evaluated for EBD by using Pictorial Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PPSC) screening tool. A cut-off score of 28 was taken as significant for detecting early EBD. RESULTS The prevalence of EBD in our study is 11.2%. Demographic and disease related profile were assessed for correlation with EBD. Type of family (p = 0.023), school attendance (p = 0.034), school performance (p = 0.045), and CD4 count (p = 0.015) were detected to have significant association with early manifestation of EBD in the study group. CONCLUSIONS HIV positive children who have low CD4 count, poor school attendance, and performance are at a higher risk of being detected with EBD. Screening with PPSC to identify EBD in HIV positive children attending HIV clinic in a hospital setting could help in early diagnosis and management.
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Batra A, Kain R, Kumari M, Paul R, Dhawan D, Bakhshi S. Parents' Perspective of Quality of Life of Retinoblastoma Survivors. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2016; 63:1287-9. [PMID: 27038275 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.25982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2016] [Accepted: 02/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in retinoblastoma survivors was assessed using parent proxy report of PedsQL(TM) 4.0 generic core scale. One hundred twenty-two parents of retinoblastoma survivors filled the questionnaire satisfactorily. This was compared with parent-reported HRQOL of 50 siblings. The median age of survivors was 98 (range, 60-247) months and male:female ratio was 2:1. The overall parent-reported HRQOL was significantly worse in survivors as compared to controls (74.4 ± 8.5 vs. 85.1 ± 4.6, P < 0.001). All health domains were significantly affected when compared with controls. None of the baseline and treatment-related factors predicted HRQOL.
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- Atul Batra
- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B. R. A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B. R. A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B. R. A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B. R. A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B. R. A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B. R. A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Batra A, Kumari M, Paul R, Patekar M, Dhawan D, Bakhshi S. Quality of Life Assessment in Retinoblastoma: A Cross-Sectional Study of 122 Survivors from India. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2016; 63:313-7. [PMID: 26488435 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.25781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2015] [Accepted: 09/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND With current modalities, cure rates of retinoblastoma are high and hence the number of survivors is increasing. However, data on quality of life (QOL) are minimal. PROCEDURE We analyzed QOL in 122 retinoblastoma survivors using the PedsQL(TM) 4.0 generic core scale. The self-reported questionnaire was filled by children of more than 5 years of age who had completed treatment for more than 12 months. The questionnaire consists of 23 questions on physical, social, emotional, and school domains on a scale from 0 to 4. This was converted to a scale from 0 to 100, where higher values represented better QOL. The QOL was compared with 50 siblings. Factors predicting the QOL were assessed. RESULTS The median age of retinoblastoma survivors was 98 months (range 60-247) and 68% were males. Overall QOL was significantly poorer in retinoblastoma survivors as compared with the controls. The emotional health domain of QOL was significantly affected. Difficulties in maintaining friendships and competing were reported in the social health domain. The school health domain showed significantly higher absenteeism. However, the physical health domain, including household work, exercise, and self-care, was similar in both the groups. Lower age at diagnosis (≤ 18 months) predicted better QOL (P = 0.05), whereas age at assessment, sex, IRSS stage, and previous surgery and radiotherapy were not predictive of poor QOL. CONCLUSIONS We found a significantly poorer QOL in retinoblastoma survivors with the psychosocial health domain being more affected than the physical domain. Age less than 18 months at diagnosis predicted better QOL.
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- Atul Batra
- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B.R.A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B.R.A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B.R.A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B.R.A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B.R.A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B.R.A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India
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Akpa OM, Bamgboye EA. Correlates of the Quality of life of Adolescents in families affected by HIV/AIDS in Benue State, Nigeria. VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUTH STUDIES 2015; 10:225-242. [PMID: 26587049 PMCID: PMC4648615 DOI: 10.1080/17450128.2015.1066914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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It was estimated that over 260,000 children are living with HIV/AIDS while close to 2 million are directly or indirectly affected by the disease in Nigeria. Improvements in treatments for infected children have been documented in the literature but there is a gross knowledge gap on the impact of HIV/AIDS on the quality of life and psychosocial functioning (PSF) of affected children in Nigeria. We comparatively explored the association of quality of life with PSF and other factors among adolescents in families affected by HIV/AIDS (FAHA) and in families not affected by HIV/AIDS (FNAHA). Data was extracted for 960 adolescents from a State wide cross-sectional study in which participants were selected through multistage sampling techniques. Data was collected using questionnaires consisting of demographic information, adapted WHO-QOL BREF and the Strength & Difficulty Questionnaire (SDQ). The quality of life scores were categorized into Poor, Moderate and High based on the amount of standard deviation away from the mean while the SDQ scores were categorized into normal, borderline and abnormal based on the SDQ scoring systems. Chi-square test and independent t-test were used for bivariate analyses while logistic regression was used for multivariate analyses at 5% level of significance. Proportion with poor quality of life (27.0%) was significantly higher among adolescents in FAHA than in FNAHA (p=0.0001). Adolescents in FAHA (OR:2.32; 95%CI:1.67-4.09) were twice more likely to have poor quality of life than those in FNAHA. In FAHA, adolescents on the borderline of PSF (OR:2.19; 95%CI:1.23-3.89) were twice more likely to have poor quality of life than those with normal PSF. Adolescents in FAHA have poorer quality of life than those in FNAHA and also face additional burdens of psychosocial dysfunctions. Interventions focusing on functional social support and economic empowerment will benefit adolescents in FAHA in the studied location.
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- Onoja Matthew Akpa
- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, College of Medicine,
University of Ibadan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, College of Medicine,
University of Ibadan
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Mishra D, Nair SR. Systematic literature review to evaluate and characterize the health economics and outcomes research studies in India. Perspect Clin Res 2015; 6:20-33. [PMID: 25657899 PMCID: PMC4314843 DOI: 10.4103/2229-3485.148802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Aim: This systematic literature review was conducted to identify, evaluate, and characterize the variety, quality, and intent of the health economics and outcomes research studies being conducted in India. Materials and Methods: Studies published in English language between 1999 and 2012 were retrieved from Embase and PubMed databases using relevant search strategies. Two researchers independently reviewed the studies as per Cochrane methodology; information on the type of research and the outcomes were extracted. Quality of reporting was assessed for model-based health economic studies using a published 100-point Quality of Health Economic Studies (QHES) instrument. Results: Of 546 studies screened, 132 were included in the review. The broad study categories were cost-effectiveness analyses [(CEA) 54 studies], cost analyses (19 studies), and burden of illness [(BOI) 18 studies]. The outcomes evaluated were direct and indirect costs, and incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER), quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). Direct medical costs assessed cost of medicines, monitoring costs, consultation and hospital charges, along with direct non-medical costs (travel and food for patients and care givers). Loss of productivity and loss of income of patients and care givers were identified as the components of indirect cost. Overall, 33 studies assessed the quality of life (QoL), and the WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) was the most commonly used instrument. Quality assessment for modeling studies showed that most studies were of high quality [mean (range) QHES score to be 75.5 (34-93)]. Conclusions: This review identified various patterns of pharmacoeconomic studies and good-quality CEA studies. However, there is a need for better assessment of utilization of healthcare resources in India.
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- Divya Mishra
- Associate Medical Director, Oncology, Asia Medical Sciences Group, Quintiles Research (India) Private Limited (QRPL), New Delhi, India
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- Head, Knowledge Services, Capita India Private Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Lang T, Heylen E, Perumpil S, Shet A, Perumpil M, Steward W, Shamban E, Ekstrand ML. Quality of life and psychosocial well-being among children living with HIV at a care home in Southern India. VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUTH STUDIES 2014; 9:345-352. [PMID: 25987890 PMCID: PMC4432391 DOI: 10.1080/17450128.2014.933942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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This study was designed to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of children living with HIV at an institutional care home in Bangalore, India. The Sneha Care Home is a unique residence that provides educational and community support with a focus on physical, nutritional, medical, and psychological care for orphans and vulnerable children. Cross-sectional health measures and interview data were collected from 97 residents including 52 boys and 45 girls between 5 and 12 years of age (mean age = 9). QOL was measured with the Pediatric Quality of Life 4.0 (PedsQL) Inventory. Caregivers perceived children to have an overall higher QOL than was self-reported by children (total score 83 vs. 78). Our findings indicated self-reported QOL decreased with age of the child, while caregiver-reported QOL increased with age, suggesting a need to ensure greater psychological support for older children. Physical measures showed the children's clinical severity of disease remained well controlled living in this residential, values-based care home.
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- Tess Lang
- Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- St. John's College of Nursing, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Mabugu T, Revill P, van den Berg B. The Methodological Challenges for the Estimation of Quality of Life in Children for Use in Economic Evaluation in Low-Income Countries. Value Health Reg Issues 2013; 2:231-239. [PMID: 29702870 DOI: 10.1016/j.vhri.2013.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The assessment of quality of life (QOL) in children has been underresearched in high- and low-income countries alike. This is partly due to practical and methodological challenges in characterizing and assessing children's QOL. This article explores these challenges and highlights considerations in developing age-specific instruments for children affected by HIV and other health conditions in Africa and other low-income settings. METHODS A literature search identified works that have 1) developed, 2) derived utilities for, or 3) applied QOL tools for use in economic evaluations of HIV interventions for children. We analyzed the existing tools specifically in terms of domains considered, variations in age bands, the recommended respondents, and the relevance of the tools to African and also other low-income country contexts. RESULTS Only limited QOL research has been conducted in low-income settings on either adults or children with HIV. A few studies have developed and applied tools for children (e.g., in Thailand, Brazil, and India), but none have been in Africa. The existing methodological literature is inconclusive on the appropriate width or depth by which to define pediatric QOL. The existing instruments include QOL domains such as "physical functioning," "emotional and cognitive functioning," "general behavior (social, school, home)," "health perception," "coping and adaptation," "pain and discomfort," "extended effects," "life perspective," and "autonomy." CONCLUSIONS QOL assessment in children presents a series of practical and methodological challenges. Its application in low-income settings requires careful consideration of a number of context-specific factors.
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Affiliation(s)
- Travor Mabugu
- Clinical Research Centre, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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- Centre for Health Economics, University of York, York, UK
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Quality of life in symptomatic HIV infected children. Indian Pediatr 2013; 50:1145-7. [DOI: 10.1007/s13312-013-0300-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2013] [Accepted: 05/20/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Bansal M, Sharma KK, Vatsa M, Bakhshi S. Comparison of health-related quality of life of children during maintenance therapy with acute lymphoblastic leukemia versus siblings and healthy children in India. Leuk Lymphoma 2012; 54:1036-41. [DOI: 10.3109/10428194.2012.736985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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