Health-related quality of life of HIV patients with comorbidities of hypertension or diabetes in Ghana
HRQoL among HIV positive individuals in Ghana was high. Comorbidities such as hypertension or diabetes had nuanced effects on perceived health status. A patient-centered, multidisciplinary approach to HIV care should be adopted considering regional differences and the presence of comorbidities.
Authors
- Desmond Dzidzornu Otoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7507-9110)
- Serwaa Akoto Bawua (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9664-5812)
- Richmond Owusu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0066-3491)
- Justice Nonvignon
- Emmanuel Bugyei Kwarteng
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1383743
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.45
Funders
- Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene