Detecting quality of life alterations in people living with HIV: Development and evaluation of the OCTAVE® self-questionnaire - 14/02/26
, F. Bastides b, J. Leporrier c, O. Robineau d, É. Estrabaud e, V. Pourcher f, L. Slama g, hHighlights: |
• | We report on the findings of a questionnaire suitable for routine care designed to improve PLWH quality of life. |
• | Existing alterations of quality of life were detected in 44% of the participants. |
• | The main detected alterations pertained to sleep, sex life and emotional well-being. |
• | More than one tenth (11%) of these alterations were associated with antiretroviral treatment. |
Abstract |
Background |
Complementarily to immuno-virological control of people living with HIV (PLWH), quality of life (QoL) has become a priority in patient care.
Methods |
OCTAVE® is a self-administered questionnaire comprising 42 questions categorized in eight items: HIV treatment, mental & physical health, sleep, sexuality, emotional well-being, comorbidities and social/professional life. It was developed for use in routine clinical practice, the objective being to identify possible QoL alterations in people living with HIV.
Outcomes |
Thirty-nine physicians completed the survey, and 380 PLWH filled out the self-administered questionnaire. All in all, QoL alterations were detected in 44 % of respondents (mean 2.1 (SD = 1.2) per PLWH). For physicians, these findings prompted planned clinical interventions in 70 % of PLWH, predominantly regarding sleep, sexual health and emotional well-being. Of note, 11 % of the reported QoL alterations were attributed to antiretroviral therapy.
Conclusion |
In routine clinical practice OCTAVE®, appears to be an effective means of detecting QoL impairments in people living with HIV, and it is likely to reinforce clinical management of potential QoL issues.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Quality of life, Self-questionnaire, PLWH, HIV, Routine practice, QoL, Octave, patient-centricity
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Vol 56 - N° 2
Article 105216- février 2026 Retour au numéro
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