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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 September 2022
ATR for children has successfully increase survival to adolescence. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is relevant to evaluate the impact of the disease on well-being in adolescents living with HIV (ALH). Kidscreen-52 questionnaire is validated in mexican adolescents to measure HRQoL
To evaluate health related quality of life in a sample of 22 mexican ALH
A sample of ALH in treatment at the HIV Clinic during 2021, were evaluated with Kidscreen-52 by a child psychiatrist. Statistics included non parametric tests and Cohen “d” and “r” size effect to compare T means between ALH and Kidscreen-52 standardized scores.
Mean age:14.4+2.5. Gender: 11(50%)boys, 11(50%)girls. ALH showed significantly lower scores in all domains. Girls reported lower scores in physical well-being(p=0.047) and autonomy (p=0.023). Orphan ALH had lower scores in mood and emotions (p=0.021)
KIDSCREEN-52 | ALH MEAN/SD | KIDSCREEN-52 MEAN/SD | COHEN’S”d” | “r” |
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PYSICAL WELL-BEING | 18.45+3.9 | 42.6+6.6 | - 4.4 | -0. 91 |
PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING | 23.04+6.03 | 51.2+8.7 | - 3.7 | -0. 88 |
MOOD | 25.3+6.13 | 44.8+7.5 | - 2.8 | -0. 81 |
SELF-PERCEPTION | 20.27+3.22 | 47.3+7.6 | - 4.6 | -0. 91 |
AUTONOMY | 18.09+4.9 | 46.6+9.4 | - 3.8 | -0. 88 |
SOCIAL SUPPORT AND PEERS | 24+5.1 | 51.0+9.4 | -3.5 | -0. 87 |
PARENTS AND HOME LIFE | 20.95+6.2 | 48.6+9.4 | - 3.4 | - 0.86 |
FINANCIAL RESOURCES | 9.04+3.21 | 44.7+7.3 | - 6.3 | -0. 95 |
SCHOOL ENVIROMENT | 19.73+7.13 | 53.3+7.9 | - 4.46 | -0. 91 |
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE | 12.91+2.11 | 46.3+9.6 | - 4.8 | - 0.92 |
- HRQoL were significantly lower in ALH. -Girls showed significantly lower scores in physical well-being and autonomy. - ALH orphans showed significantly lower scores in mood and emotions domain
No significant relationships.
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