CHẤT LƯỢNG CUỘC SỐNG VÀ MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN Ở TRẺ VỊ THÀNH NIÊN 10-15 TUỔI ĐIỀU TRỊ ARV NGOẠI TRÚ TẠI BỆNH VIỆN NHI TRUNG ƯƠNG

Abstract

Objectives: To describe the quality of life (QoL) and its related factors in  HIV-positive adolescents aged 10-15 years on antiretroviral treatment (ART) at the National Children's Hospital. Subjects and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study of 190 HIV-infected children aged 10-15 years  taking ART at the National Children's Hospital from June to December 2020. The 23-item PedsQL^TM Generic Core Scales were used to measure 4 core dimensions of health: physical, emotional, social and school functions. Results: The average scores were 72.2 for total QoL; 80.3 for physical health; 75.6 for psychosocial health; 76.3 for emotional function; 82.2 for social function; and 68.3 for school function. The rates of good QoL were 56.8% in total; 67.9% for physical function; 57.4% for psychosocial health; 57.9% for emotional function; 73.2% for social function; and 45.3% for school function. Children living in poor families, who having caregivers with low education (from lower secondary school) and those who need at least 60 minutes to reach the clinic had lower QoL(p<0.05). Conclusion: HIV-infected adolescents on ART have a relatively good QoL in almost all domains, except for school function. Low household economic condition, low educational level of caregiver and longer time to access the clinic are associated with low QoL in adolescents on ART.