Table 3 Comparison of median scores of items on WHOQOL-HIV-BREF-PILOT2 between symptomatic and asymptomatic people with HIV in Jimma (n = 100)
From: Adaptation and validation of the short version WHOQOL-HIV in Ethiopia
Scale/domain and facets | Asymptomatic HIV | Symptomatic HIV | Z score | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | |||
General QoL | 3 (1) | 2 (1) | 3.31 | <0.001 |
General health satisfaction | 4 (1) | 3 (2) | 5.80 | <0.001 |
Physical domain | ||||
Pain and discomfort | 5 (1) | 3 (2) | 5.51 | <0.001 |
Symptoms of HIV | 5 (2) | 3 (3) | 5.11 | <0.001 |
Energy and fatigue | 4 (2) | 3 (1) | 5.48 | <0.001 |
Sleep and rest | 4 (2) | 3 (2) | 4.59 | <0.001 |
Independence domain | ||||
Dependence on medication | 4.5 (2) | 3 (2) | 4.03 | <0.001 |
Mobility | 5 (1) | 3 (2) | 5.69 | <0.001 |
Activities of living | 4 (1) | 2.5 (1) | 6.15 | <0.001 |
Work capacity | 4 (2) | 2 (1) | 5.931 | <0.001 |
Psychological domain | ||||
Positive feelings | 4 (2) | 3 (2) | 4.26 | <0.001 |
Self-esteem | 5 (1) | 3 (2) | 5.28 | <0.001 |
Negative feelings | 5 (1) | 4 (1) | 3.30 | <0.001 |
Spirituality domain | ||||
Spiritual | 5 (1) | 3 (1) | 5.58 | <0.001 |
Forgiveness | 5 (2) | 4 (4) | 2.54 | <0.05 |
Fear of the future | 5 (2) | 3 (3) | 3.02 | <0.01 |
Death and dying | 5 (0) | 3.5 (3) | 3.42 | <0.001 |
Social domain | ||||
Disclosure of HIV status | 5 (2) | 4 (3) | 0.44 | 0.661 |
Ability to support one’s family | 3 (3) | 2 (3) | 3.19 | <0.01 |
Social inclusion | 4 (1) | 3 (2) | 3.17 | <0.01 |
Personal relationships | 4 (2) | 3 (2) | 3.53 | <0.001 |
Social support | 4 (2) | 3 (2) | 2.96 | <0.01 |
Community relationships | 4 (1) | 3 (1) | 3.73 | <0.001 |
Environmental domain | ||||
Physical safety and security | 3 (4) | 3.5 (3) | −0.87 | 0.384 |
Physical environment | 4 (2) | 3 (2) | 3.13 | <0.01 |
Worry about food | 4 (2) | 3 (3) | 0.97 | 0.335 |
Opportunities for recreation and leisure | 4 (2) | 3 (3) | 2.60 | <0.01 |
Home environment | 4 (2) | 3 (2) | 2.73 | <0.01 |
Access to health and social care | 4.5 (1) | 4 (2) | 2.96 | <0.01 |
Transport | 3 (1) | 3 (1) | 2.86 | <0.01 |
Access to adequate food | 4 (2) | 3 (2) | 3.59 | <0.001 |