HIV Infections
Conditions
Keywords
ADOLESCENCE, HIV INFECTION, PEDIATRIC AIDS, QUALITY OF LIFE, HIV
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to characterize the quality of life (QOL) and longitudinal patterns of change in QOL outcomes in children and youth with HIV infection; to identify demographic, social, disease status, treatment, and health care utilization factors that predict longitudinal changes in outcomes; to develop a conceptual model that characterizes the effects of specific factors that predict longitudinal changes in QOL; and to characterize the influence of HIV symptoms on QOL outcomes in the domains of health perceptions, physical, psychological, and social role functioning.
Detailed description
This is a Phase III study. This study will use national data available through a prospective, observational, longitudinal study of children and youth (n=1,993) from birth to 25 with HIV infection (Pediatric AIDS Clinical Trials Group Protocol 219/219C) to develop knowledge about the quality of life (QOL) and the factors that affect it in order to be able to implement effective nursing interventions and clinical programs to support and improve QOL in this vulnerable population of children.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
10 Months to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Children and youth with perinatally acquired HIV infection * Enrolled in PACTG 219/219C * Completed quality of life assessment
Exclusion criteria
--HIV exposed, not infected
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life assessment | 1999 |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed