The Effectiveness of Peer Group Support to Increase Health Related Quality of Life among Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Patients: A Systematic Review
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https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2022.8502Keywords:
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, HRQoL, Human immunodeficiency virus, Peer group supportAbstract
BACKGROUND: The quality of life (QoL) of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) patients affects the health condition of HIV/AIDS patients and can cause the condition to worsen, the role of peer groups is very important in increasing the morale of the patients.
AIM: This review aims to analyze the effectiveness of Peer Group Support to Increase Health Related to QoL among HIV/AIDS patients.
METHODS: A systematic review conducted on September–December 2020 using five electronic databases (Scopus, Science Direct, CINAHL, PubMed, and ProQuest). The study mean was quasi-experimental and randomized control and trial design. The Center for Review and Dissemination and the Joanna Briggs Institute Guideline used to assess quality and PRISMA checklist to guide this review. Title, abstract, full-text, and methodology were assessed for the eligibility of the studies, and result synthesis was analyzed using narrative for every themes.
RESULTS: Twenty three studies were found and met inclusion criteria in the review after risk of bias had assessed. The entire article discusses the benefits of peer group support in improving the QoL of HIV/AIDS patients, including: (1) Being a storyteller; (2) provide mutual motivation; (3) success story; (4) increase resilience; (5) preventing negative stigma; and (6) improve patient’s feelings so that immunity continues to improve.
CONCLUSION: Based on the summary of the study, it shows that peer group support is very useful in improving the QoL of HIV/AIDS patients, because it can monitor each other’s health conditions.
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