Time perspective and quality of life among HIV-infected patients in the context of HAART.
We explored associations between time perspective (TP) and quality of life (QOL) among HIV-infected patients. With the French validated version of the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory, we evaluated the TP of patients. A self-administered questionnaire gathered information about QOL (WHOQOL-HIV), TP, relationship with medical staff and self-reported side effects of HAART. Six scores of QOL - physical, psychological, social relationship, environment, patient independence and spirituality were used as dependent variables in the linear regressions to identify factors associated with QOL. The sample (n=72) for this study was recruited from a hospital department specialising in HIV care and consisted of 48 (67%) HIV-infected women and 24 (33%) HIV-infected men with a mean age of 42 years. Using hierarchical regression analysis adjusted on socio-demographic characteristics, clinical characteristics and co-factors, significant relationships were observed between the several TP orientations and an impaired physical, environmental QOL as well as level-of-independence QOL. Specific dimensions of QOL are influenced by specific orientations of TP, which provides information on self-perception and subjective evaluation of QOL. The TP construct provides keys to managing HIV infection in order to improve QOL.
Préau
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Social Health Psychology Department, Aix-Marseille I, Aix-en-Provence, France. preau@marseille.inserm.fr
Apostolidis
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Francois
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Raffi
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Spire
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D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors