Culture,
Communication
&
the Quality of
Life
of People Living with
HIV in Hong Kong
Rodney H. Jones
Christopher N. Candlin
Yu Kam Kwan
City University of Hong Kong
Summary
What is Quality of Life?
The Role of ‘Culture’
Methodology
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Verification Techniques
Factors Affecting QOL
Disclosure
Availability and Quality of Care
Medications and Treatments
Social Relationships
Relationships with Spouses and Partners
Relationships
with other People with HIV
Work Capacity and Financial Concerns
Understanding Barriers to QOL
Patterns of Communication: Stigmatization and
Surrogate Communication
Cultural Models of Communication in HIV
Care
‘Talking’
Information
Communication among caregivers
Conclusion and Recommendations
Quality of Life: A Functional Perspective
See
Charts
Recommendations
What Caregivers can Do
What PHAs Can Do
What Government Can Do
References
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This research was made possible by a grant
from the AIDS Trust Fund
The authors would like the thank the
following organizations, institutions and individuals for their kind assistance
in completing this project: AIDS Concern, Hong Kong AIDS Foundation, Society
for AIDS Care (and the Lookout), Special Medical Service (Queen Elizabeth
Hospital), Special Preventive Program (Department of Health), Dr. Kenny Chan,
Ms. Rita Chung Wai Yee, Ms. Jenny Law, Mr. Barry Lee, Dr. Patrick Li, Ms. Edith
Liu, and Ms. Loretta Wong.
Other Sites of Interest
The Research page of Rodney Jones
