[Quality of life of persons with HIV infection in an academic hospital].
OBJECTIVE
Comparison of the quality of life of asymptomatic (n = 24) and symptomatic (n = 20) HIV-infected patients and description of the changes in quality of life during the symptomatic stage.


METHODS
Prospective study.


METHODS
University Hospital Utrecht.


METHODS
Every four months questionnaires on quality of life were completed by 44 of 55 consecutive HIV-infected patients.


RESULTS
Physically, asymptomatic HIV-infected patients were better off than symptomatic HIV-infected patients; psychologically, however, both groups of patients showed similar responses. During the symptomatic stage the patients' physical functioning diminished further, but feelings of anxiety or depression showed no marked change; self-evaluations of health conditions became slightly more negative with time.
Dijkgraaf
M G
MG
Academisch Ziekenhuis, Afd. Interne Geneeskunde, Utrecht.
Bonsel
G J
GJ
Geels
R M
RM
Vrehen
H M
HM
Jager
J C
JC
Borleffs
J C
JC
D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Kwaliteit van leven bij personen met een HIV-infectie, gezien in een academisch ziekenhuis.