A Study to Assess the Quality of Life of Aids Patients Admitted in Civil Hospital, Mehsana

Background- Life is the condition that distinguishes organic object and dead organism being manifested by growth metabolism, reproduction and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.1Acquired immune-deficiency syndrome is a fatal illness caused by a retrovirus known as the "Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)" AIDS breaks down the body's immune system exposing the individual to numerous life threatening infection, neurological disorders and malignancies.

Aims and Objective- To find association between the quality of life with their selected demographic variables.

Material and Methods- A Non-experimental, Descriptive study design with survey approach was used. 50 HIV/AIDS patients who are admitted in ART centers in Civil Hospital Mehsana were selected by using nonprobability purposive sample technique. A Structured Quality of Life rating Scale was used.

Result- Findings revealed that highest percentages (54%) were in the age group of 31-50 years, Majority (66%) were males, (48%) of patients had primary education, (38%) were daily wages, (82%) belongs to joint family, Majority (42%) had per-capita monthly income less than Rs.1000, (92%) were Hindus, (68%) were had family history of AIDS, (48%) were had stage II.(52%) had duration of AIDS 2-5 years, Highest percentages of patients (38%) were had habits of using tobacco. Study finding shows that majority (90%) of patients had average quality of life and (6%) of patients had good quality of life and lowest percentage (4%) of patients had poor quality of life. Finding revealed that the overall QOL mean score (103.78 ± 2.53) which is indicates that the patients had average quality of life. Study findings revealed that there was significant association was found between quality of life of AIDS patients with occupation.