Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Subject "Quality of life"
Now showing items 1-13 of 13
-
Determinants of health related quality of life in smear positive and smear negative adult tuberculosis patients in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)Introduction/background: Smear negative Tuberculosis has been on the rise since the HIV epidemic and is associated with poor clinical outcomes. There is limited information regarding health related quality of life(HRQoL) ... -
Health related quality of life and associated factors in children with Sickle Cell disease aged 8-17 years, attending Sickle Cell Clinic, Mulago Hospital
(2018)Introduction: Childhood sickle cell disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality and most of the deaths occur in resource-limited settings. Sickle cell is associated with some complications such as stroke, ... -
Health-related quality of life among antiretroviral therapy (ART) experienced and ART naїve adults attending an urban HIV clinic in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-12)Introduction: Antiretroviral therapy has reduced HIV/AIDS related mortality. However, unlike in developed countries, little is documented about it’s the impact on Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in developing ... -
Lung functioning and health-related quality of life among adult patients with completed treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis at two urban referral hospitals in Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2021-05-18)Introduction: Patients with tuberculosis may have residue lung damage that results in chronic respiratory diseases as evidenced by lung function abnormalities and altered health-related quality of life. The prevalence of ... -
Maternal clinical outcomes and quality of life after treatment for postpartum hemorrhage at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: In sub-Saharan Africa PPH is still a challenge and accounts for 30 % to 50% of maternal deaths (Lancaster et al., 2020). In Uganda the incidence from six health facilities is reported to be 9% and 7.4 %. PPH ... -
Perceptions of quality of life among Ugandan patients living with HIV: a qualitative study
(BioMed Central, 2014)Background: Ugandans have endured the HIV epidemic for three decades. Now, with the availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and early diagnosis, those living with HIV can live longer and can enjoy the same life ... -
Poor health-related quality of life and its associated factors among adolescents living with HIV attending Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation-Mulago
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Many adolescents are living with HIV globally, with some infections vertically and other sexually acquired. Although most Ugandan adolescents living with HIV are stable on antiretroviral treatment, they still ... -
Psychometric properties of the EORTC QLQ‑C30 in Uganda
(BMC, 2021-04-23)Background: Self-reported measures play a crucial role in research, clinical practice and health assessment. Instruments used to assess self-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL) need validation to ensure that ... -
Qualitative study of the influence of antidepressants on the psychological health of patients on antiretroviral therapy in Uganda
(National Inquiry Services Centre, Taylor & Francis, 2012)The study set out to explore how HIV-positive individuals conceptualise and describe depression and its manifestation in their lives, and how this may change over time in the context of antiretroviral therapy (ART) ... -
Quality of life among perimenopausal women aged 40 – 55 attending to patients: A cross sectional study at Kawempe National Referral Hospital.p
(Makerere University, 2022)Background: Experiencing menopausal symptoms had persistently remained a public health challenge through attributing to increased morbidity and less productivity among the perimenopausal women. Menopausal symptoms had ... -
Quality of life and associated factors among unilateral lower limb amputees at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020)Introduction: Lower Limb Amputations (LLAs) often prevent individuals from performing activities of daily living and/or participating in physical and social activities and therefore affecting the quality of life (QoL) ... -
Quality of life, prevalence of depressive symptoms and factors associated with prolonged indwelling urinary catheterization at Mulago National Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-06-11)Introduction: In the United States, 15% to 25% of hospitalized patients and 11% of home care patients have indwelling urinary catheters with their inappropriate use in acute care hospitals ranging from 21% to 63%. In ... -
Validation of the missoula-vitas quality of- life index among patients with advanced AIDS in urban Kampala, Uganda
(Elsevier, 2007)The Missoula-Vitas Quality-of-Life Index (MVQOLI) is a unique tool specifically designed to measure quality of life (QOL) in advanced illness in a palliative care setting. The aim of this study was to explore its cross-cultural ...