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- Title
Validation study of a scale of life quality evaluation in a group of pediatric patients infected by HIV.
- Authors
Ferreira, Dennis de Carvalho; Passos, Mauro Romero Leal; Rubini, Norma de Paula Motta; Knupp, Rosiangela Ramalho de Souza; Curvelo, José Alexandre da Rocha; dos Reis, Helena Lucia Barroso; Herdy, Gesmar Volga Haddad
- Abstract
With the advent of potent antiretroviral therapy and the increase in life expectancy of pediatric patients infected with HIV, the quest for the promotion of enhanced quality of life should currently be the main focus in care of children with HIV/Aids. The scope of this study was to validate the Scale of Children's Quality of Life in a group of children infected with HIV receiving clinical care in Aids Service Units in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This scale consists of 26 questions and was tested on 100 children, with ages varying between 4 and 12, and their respective parents or guardians. Statistical analysis was conducted using canonical correlation and confidence interval analysis and the χ2 test. The results showed that the cut-off point obtained was 49; the internal consistency with Cronbach's alpha was 0.73 for the children and 0.67 for parents or guardians. The response profile revealed marked satisfaction with aspects such as vacations and birthdays, though less satisfaction with items including hospitalization and playing alone. The conclusion was that the scale revealed satisfactory psychometric measurements, proving to be a reliable, consistent, valid and recommended instrument for measuring the quality of life of children infected with HIV.
- Subjects
RIO de Janeiro (Brazil); BRAZIL; HIV infections; ANTIRETROVIRAL agents; PEDIATRICS; LIFE expectancy; QUALITY of life
- Publication
Revista Ciência & Saúde Coletiva, 2011, Vol 16, Issue 5, p2643
- ISSN
1413-8123
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/S1413-81232011000500034