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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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) ...
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) ...
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 ...
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 ...
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) ...
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, ...
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 ...