Characteristics and Quality of Life Among People Living with HIV at Drop-in Centres and Shelter Homes in Malaysia
Purpose: The aim of the study was to examine whether there are any significant differences in demographic characteristics and health-related Quality of Life (QoL) among people living with HIV (PLWH) at shelter homes and drop-in centres in Malaysia.
Method: 117 PLWH were recruited by using the purposive sampling method. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey.
Results: Significant differences were found between PLWH at shelter homes and drop-in centres, in their demographic characteristics and in the 3 factors in the HIV/AIDS-Targeted Quality of Life Instruments (HAT-QoL) – namely, overall function, health worries, and provider trust.
Conclusion: Due to the differences in characteristics and QoL among PLWH in these two settings, different approaches are suggested to assist PLWH from shelter homes and drop-in centres.Keywords
HIV
HAT-QoL
shelter homes
drop-in centres
Malaysia
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Poh Chua Siah, Jiunn Han Tan (2014-12-23). Characteristics and Quality of Life Among People Living with HIV at Drop-in Centres and Shelter Homes in Malaysia. Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development, Vol. 25 No. 3 (2014): Autumn 2014, 64-77. https://doi.org/10.5463/dcid.v25i3.379
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