Food access and diet quality are associated with quality of life outcomes among HIV-infected individuals in Uganda
Background Food insecurity is associated with poor nutritional and clinical outcomes among people living with HIV/AIDS. Few studies investigate the link between food insecurity, dietary diversity and health-related quality of life among people living with HIV/AIDS. Objective We investigated whether...
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| author | Palermo, Tia Rawat, Rahul Weiser, Sheri D. Kadiyala, Suneetha |
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| description | Background Food insecurity is associated with poor nutritional and clinical outcomes among people living with HIV/AIDS. Few studies investigate the link between food insecurity, dietary diversity and health-related quality of life among people living with HIV/AIDS. Objective We investigated whether household food access and individual dietary diversity are associated with health-related quality of life among people living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda. Methods We surveyed 902 people living with HIV/AIDS and their households from two clinics in Northern Uganda. Health-related quality of life outcomes were assessed using the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS)-HIV Survey. We performed multivariate regressions to investigate the relationship between health-related quality of life, household food insecurity and individual dietary diversity. Results People living with HIV/AIDS from severe food insecurity households have mean mental health status scores that are 1.7 points lower (p<.001) and physical health status scores that are 1.5 points lower (p<.01). Individuals with high dietary diversity have mean mental health status scores that were 3.6 points higher (p<.001) and physical health status scores that were 2.8 points higher (p<.05). Conclusions Food access and diet quality are associated with health-related quality of life and may be considered as part of comprehensive interventions designed to mitigate psychosocial consequences of HIV. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1527512025-09-25T13:01:37Z Food access and diet quality are associated with quality of life outcomes among HIV-infected individuals in Uganda Palermo, Tia Rawat, Rahul Weiser, Sheri D. Kadiyala, Suneetha hiv infections diet quality therapeutic diets nutritional requirements food insecurity nutritive value health nutrition Background Food insecurity is associated with poor nutritional and clinical outcomes among people living with HIV/AIDS. Few studies investigate the link between food insecurity, dietary diversity and health-related quality of life among people living with HIV/AIDS. Objective We investigated whether household food access and individual dietary diversity are associated with health-related quality of life among people living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda. Methods We surveyed 902 people living with HIV/AIDS and their households from two clinics in Northern Uganda. Health-related quality of life outcomes were assessed using the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS)-HIV Survey. We performed multivariate regressions to investigate the relationship between health-related quality of life, household food insecurity and individual dietary diversity. Results People living with HIV/AIDS from severe food insecurity households have mean mental health status scores that are 1.7 points lower (p<.001) and physical health status scores that are 1.5 points lower (p<.01). Individuals with high dietary diversity have mean mental health status scores that were 3.6 points higher (p<.001) and physical health status scores that were 2.8 points higher (p<.05). Conclusions Food access and diet quality are associated with health-related quality of life and may be considered as part of comprehensive interventions designed to mitigate psychosocial consequences of HIV. 2013 2024-10-01T13:55:09Z 2024-10-01T13:55:09Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152751 en Open Access Public Library of Science Palermo, Tia; Rawat, Rahul; Weiser, Sheri D.; and Kadiyala, Suneetha. 2013. Food access and diet quality are associated with quality of life outcomes among HIV-infected individuals in Uganda. PLoS ONE 8(4): e62353. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0062353 |
| spellingShingle | hiv infections diet quality therapeutic diets nutritional requirements food insecurity nutritive value health nutrition Palermo, Tia Rawat, Rahul Weiser, Sheri D. Kadiyala, Suneetha Food access and diet quality are associated with quality of life outcomes among HIV-infected individuals in Uganda |
| title | Food access and diet quality are associated with quality of life outcomes among HIV-infected individuals in Uganda |
| title_full | Food access and diet quality are associated with quality of life outcomes among HIV-infected individuals in Uganda |
| title_fullStr | Food access and diet quality are associated with quality of life outcomes among HIV-infected individuals in Uganda |
| title_full_unstemmed | Food access and diet quality are associated with quality of life outcomes among HIV-infected individuals in Uganda |
| title_short | Food access and diet quality are associated with quality of life outcomes among HIV-infected individuals in Uganda |
| title_sort | food access and diet quality are associated with quality of life outcomes among hiv infected individuals in uganda |
| topic | hiv infections diet quality therapeutic diets nutritional requirements food insecurity nutritive value health nutrition |
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