HIV. Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Children aged 4 to 11 years living with HIV participate in a creative drama workshop. This workshop includes pretend play, role-playing, improvisation, storytelling
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Years to 11 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Confirmed diagnosis of HIV based on medical records from the Behavioral Diseases Counseling Center of Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran Age between 4 and 11 years No participation in any other research project during the past two years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children with neurological or psychiatric disorders such as autism or other specific age-related disorders Current use of psychotropic medications at the time of enrollment Lack of consent from the legal guardian or assent from the child
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total quality of life score based on the standardized Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL). Timepoint: Assessment of the total quality of life score in children with HIV at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and two weeks after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed