Bouey P; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 2000 Jul 9-14; 13: abstract no. ThPeD5761.
P. Bouey, National Native American AIDS Prevention Center, 436 14th Street, Suite 1020, Oakland, CA 94612, United States, Tel.: +510-444-2051, ext 301, Fax: +510-444-1593, E-mail: Paulbouey@aol.com
Background: Clients received services through a network of nine federally supported case management sites around the country. These sites function as hubs in local service networks, and provide access to the full range of client needs in a culturally appropriate and sensitive manner. Currently 356 clients receive some level of care, and 110 of these individuals have completed newly implemented baseline evaluation questionnaires. This study presents preliminary results of an analysis of client quality of life indicators. Method: Data collected for this evaluation represent baseline cross-sectional information as collected through the use of the 21-item version of the Medical Outcomes Study instrument. Data are self-report from 110 clients, some of whom have received services for up to several years and some who are new to these programs. Aggregate physical and mental health scores were calculated, in addition to domain scores for general health, physical functioning, physical role functions, emotional role functions, social functioning, bodily pain, anxiety / depression, and vitality. Results: Client response patterns illustrate a sample population that exhibits compromised quality of life along all measured dimensions. Proportions reflecting lower functional levels range from 30% to nearly 70%, depending on the specific domain. These data are to be used as baseline measures against which follow-up data will be contrasted to evaluate the effectiveness of the case management programs.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Case Management
- Depressive Disorder
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Humans
- Indians, North American
- Life
- Mental Disorders
- Quality of Life
- Questionnaires
- Social Adjustment
Other ID:
UI: 102242383
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