Acta Interna : The Journal of Internal Medicine
Vol 2, No 2 (2012): Acta Interna The Journal of Internal Medicine

A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY QUALITY OF LIFE PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV&AIDS: EMPHASIZE IN ANTHROPOMETRIC VALUE

Walewangko, Olivia Cicilia (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2012

Abstract

ABSTRACTBackground. The nutritional problem is a significant role factor in determine of health, mortality and quality of life of people with HIV&AIDS. Therefore, it is very important to provide the nutritional assessment, nutritional management, counseling and education which are very useful to upgrade the quality of life of people with HIV&AIDS.Objective. This study was designed to analyze the correlation between anthropometric measurement with quality of life of people with HIV&AIDS.Method. The study design was a cross sectional study. The subjects were HIV&AIDS patients who came to outpatient clinic in Dr. Sardjito General Hospital Yogyakarta, from November 2009 – January 2010. Subjects eligible with inclusion criteria were examined for anthropometric measurement and fill the WHOQOL-bref questioner.Result. There were 53 subjects eligible to the study criteria from November 2009 to January 2010. Majority of the subjects were man (73.6%), single (62.3%) and live alone (58.5%), last education was high school (41.5%) and employed (73.6%). Mean of ages was 33 years old, weight 53.67±10.3kg, height 161.28±7.68cm, BMI 20.57± 3.48 Kg/m2, MUAC 24.40 ± 3.23 cm, waist circumference 76.17 ± 8.10 cm, hip circumference 87.04 ± 8.03 cm , ST 11.17 ± 8.10 mm. Mean score of total WHOQOL-bref was 75.68 ± 10.3, Domain 1 (physics) 21.32 ± 3.07, Domain 2 (psychology) 19.75 ± 3.62 , Domain 3 (social) 10.04 ± 1.87, Domain 4 (environment) 24.75 ± 4.58. There was a very weak correlation between anthropometric measurements with quality of life; with the p value was statistically insignificant.Conclusion. There was no significant correlation between nutritional statuses which is measured by the anthropometric value with the quality of life in people with HIV&AIDS. Keywords: HIV, nutrition, anthropometric, QOL 

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Abbrev

jain

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Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

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The Journal considers any original research that advocates change in, or illuminates, clinical practice. The journal also publishes interesting and informative reviews and opinions pieces on any topics connected with clinical practice. Manuscripts must be solely the work of the author(s) stated, not ...