In:
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Hindawi Limited, Vol. 2023 ( 2023-1-16), p. 1-9
Abstract:
Introduction. This study explored the pathological constitution as it relates to low quality of life in HIV-infected MSM patients, as a reference for clinical treatment. Methods. It had a cross-sectional research design using structured questionnaires to collect data, including patient’s basic data, CD4+, CD4+/CD8+ ratio, Wang Qi constitution, and WHOQOL-BREF-Taiwan version questionnaires. We considered the association between constitutions and quality of life of HIV-infected MSM patients. Results and Discussion. The project accepted 203 HIV-infected MSM participants. The three most common pathological constitutions were Yang deficiency 15.5%, yin deficiency 13.1%, and qi deficiency 11.2%. The study determined scores for various quality of life domains: psychological (13.44 ± 2.27), social relationship (13.81 ± 2.80), physiological (14.43 ± 2.41), and environmental (14.78 ± 2.21). The TCM constitution is strongly correlated with the quality of life. Excess constitution had the worst quality of life. Comparing the infected time over one year with the time of 〈 0–2 weeks, the adjusted odds ratios (AOR) were determined for abnormal CD4+ and CD4+/CD8+ ratio (OR: odds ratio: 0.03, 0.07, respectively, p 〈 0.001 ). Compared with the Gentleness constitution, there is a significant difference between the Deficiency and Excess constitution in sleep status and negative mood by multiple regression analysis ( p 〈 0.001 ). Conclusion. The Excess constitutions was correlated with worse quality of life. Even if the immune system was restored, the psychosocial domain, sleep status, and negative mood were not improved.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1741-4288
,
1741-427X
DOI:
10.1155/2023/9445111
Language:
English
Publisher:
Hindawi Limited
Publication Date:
2023
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2148302-4
