Using a patient-reported outcome measure to assess quality of life at Western Sydney Sexual Health Centre
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Background Attaining a good quality of life (QOL) is a priority for people living with HIV (PLHIV). We explored the interaction between QOL and the associated demographic, behavioural and clinical factors for PLHIV attending an outer-metropolitan clinical setting in Western Sydney, Australia. The clinic's cohort of PLHIV is characterised by relatively high proportions of women, heterosexual men, and patients from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. Methods We assessed QOL using the PozQol tool that is specifically designed for PLHIV. QOL scores and de-identified socio-demographic and clinical data were extracted from the electronic and paper medical records of PLHIV who completed a PozQol tool (September 2020-March 2022). We performed descriptive analyses and logistic regression to identify associations. Results Among 188 patients, there were 77.7% men, 21.3% women, 1.1% transwomen; 67.0% were born overseas, 85.1% spoke English, 84.4% were Medicare-eligible, 85.9% were employed, 58.5% were diagnosed with HIV 6-20years ago, and 33.0% within the past 5years. Overall, 58.0% had a high or very high QOL. A low score in any domain was associated with Medicare-ineligibility. Low QOL scores in specific domains were associated with the following factors: health (being born overseas, having partners of both sexes), psychological (unemployment, having a mental health condition, having a viral load >20 copies/mL), social (unemployment), and functional (Medicare-eligibility, unemployment, having a viral load >20 copies/mL). Conclusions The PozQol tool has enhanced understanding of factors impacting on QOL for PLHIV attending our service in Western Sydney. Identifying patients with low QOL scores allows targeted clinical interventions to improve QOL, and re-alignment of clinical services to better support PLHIV.
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- Using a patient-reported outcome measure to assess quality of life at Western Sydney Sexual Health Centre
- Date Crossref
- 22/07/2024
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- CSIRO Publishing
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- journal-article
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The University of Sydney Baludarri (Western Sydney) Precinct pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Westmead Institute for Medical Research pays non établi dans la noticeStructure de recherche
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Sydney Sexual Health Centre pays non établi dans la noticeÉtablissement de santé
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Westmead Institute pays non établi dans la noticeStructure de recherche
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Sydney Local Health District pays non établi dans la noticeOrganisme public
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Western Sydney Local Health District pays non établi dans la noticeÉtablissement de santé
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Western Sydney University pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
Baludarri (Western Sydney) Precinct — The University of Sydney, Westmead Institute for Medical Research et Sydney Sexual Health Centre, avec 4 autres affiliations.
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