The Effect of Physiotherapy Interventions on the Quality of Life of HIV/AIDS Children

Authors

  • Iqra Rashid University Institute of Physical Therapy
  • Hamna Sarfraz The University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore
  • Bisma Adeel University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore
  • Yasmeen Ishaq The University Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), University of Lahore
  • Hiba Saeed The University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore
  • Hafiz Muhammad Isnan The University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore

Abstract

Objective: To determine the effects of physiotherapy interventions on the quality of life of HIV/AIDS children.

Study Design: Cross-Sectional.

Place and Duration: From July 20, 2022 to January 10, 2023, we collected the data of 50 patients from Services Hospital Lahore, Mahjabeen Memorial Hospital in Lahore, and DHQ South City Hospital in Okara, after taking informed written consent.

Methodology: Non-probability puposive sampling was used in the study.50 HIV positive patients were included. Functional Assessment of HIV infection (FAHI) questionnaire was used in the study to determine quality of life and the CDC BMI-for-age growth charts were used. Inclusion criteria were HIV-positive patients, under the age of 12 and both genders. There were four physical therapy approaches observed: (Manual Therapy, Chest Physiotherapy, Balance and Coordination therapy and Aerobics Training Exercises.) Patients with HIV who had cirrhosis of the liver, renal dysfunction, or abdominal distension were not included.

Results: The HIV children gender were male 32(64%) and female 18(36%).The physiotherapy interventions were MPT 11(22%), CPT 19(38%), Balance and Coordination therapy 15(30%) and Aerobics Training Exercises 5(10%). The BMI ranking for age shows children at risk of being underweight. The mean score ± standard deviation of age was 7.96 ±1.55 (min 5 & max 10), Physical wellbeing was 31.64 ±3.767 (min 25 & max 41), and total scoring of FAHI questionnaire was 69.28 ± 7.492 (min 52 & max 82).

Conclusion: Physiotherapy interventions are considered effective in HIV/AIDS children and patient receiving interventions have improved quality of life.

Keywords: HIV, Viral Infection, Functional Assessment of HIV Infection, Quality of Life, FAHI

Published

2023-11-23

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 2 (2023)

Section

Articles