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AIDS Care ; 22(9): 1159-70, 2010 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20824569

RESUMO

Depressive symptoms are highly prevalent yet undertreated in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHAs). As part of a larger study of symptom self-management (N=1217), this study examined the prevalence, correlates, and characteristics (intensity, distress, and impact) of depressive symptoms, and the self-care strategies used to manage those symptoms in PLHAs in five countries. The proportion of respondents from each country in the total sample reporting depressive symptoms in the past week varied and included Colombia (44%), Norway (66%), Puerto Rico (57%), Taiwan (35%), and the USA (56%). Fifty-four percent (n=655) of the total sample reported experiencing depressive symptoms in the past week, with a mean of 4.1 (SD 2.1) days of depression. Mean depression intensity 5.4 (SD 2.7), distressfulness 5.5 (SD 2.86), and impact 5.5 (SD 3.0) were rated on a 1-10 scale. The mean Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale score for those reporting depressive symptoms was 27 (SD 11; range 3-58), and varied significantly by country. Respondents identified 19 self-care behaviors for depressive symptoms, which fell into six categories: complementary therapies, talking to others, distraction techniques, physical activity, medications, and denial/avoidant coping. The most frequently used strategies varied by country. In the US sample, 33% of the variance in depressive symptoms was predicted by the combination of education, HIV symptoms, psychological and social support, and perceived consequences of HIV disease.


Assuntos
Transtorno Depressivo/terapia , Infecções por HIV/psicologia , Autocuidado/métodos , Adaptação Psicológica , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Antidepressivos/uso terapêutico , Colômbia/epidemiologia , Comunicação , Terapias Complementares/métodos , Transtorno Depressivo/complicações , Feminino , Infecções por HIV/diagnóstico , Infecções por HIV/epidemiologia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Noruega/epidemiologia , Porto Rico/epidemiologia , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Apoio Social , Taiwan/epidemiologia , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia , Adulto Jovem
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AIDS Care ; 19(10): 1266-73, 2007 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18071970

RESUMO

The prevalence of peripheral neuropathy is frequent in HIV disease and is often associated with antiretroviral therapy. Unhealthy behaviours, particularly substance-use behaviours, are utilized by many HIV-positive individuals to manage neuropathic symptoms. As part of a larger study on self-care for symptoms in HIV disease, this study analyzed the prevalence and characteristics of unhealthy behaviours to self-manage peripheral neuropathy in HIV disease. Sociodemographic and disease-related correlates and unhealthy behaviours were examined in a convenience sample of 1,217 respondents who were recruited from data collection sites in several US cities, Puerto Rico, Colombia, and Taiwan. Results of the study indicated that respondents with peripheral neuropathy (n=450) identified a variety of unhealthy self-care behaviours including injection drug use, oral drug use, smoking cigarettes and alcohol ingestion. Specific unhealthy behaviours that participants reported to alleviate peripheral neuropathy included use of marijuana (n=67), smoking cigarettes (n=139), drinking alcohol (n=81) and street drugs (n=30). A subset of those individuals (n=160), who identified high levels of neuropathy (greater than five on a scale of 1-10), indicated significantly higher use of amphetamines and injection drug use in addition to alcohol use and cigarette smoking. For participants from Norway, substance use (using alcohol: 56%) was one of the most frequent self-management strategies. Implications for clinical practice include assessment and education of persons with HIV for self-care management of the complex symptom of peripheral neuropathy.


Assuntos
Infecções por HIV/psicologia , Doenças do Sistema Nervoso Periférico/terapia , Assunção de Riscos , Autocuidado/métodos , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas/epidemiologia , Antirretrovirais/efeitos adversos , Atitude Frente a Saúde , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Noruega/epidemiologia , Doenças do Sistema Nervoso Periférico/induzido quimicamente , Doenças do Sistema Nervoso Periférico/psicologia , Prevalência , Porto Rico/epidemiologia , Fatores de Risco , Fumar/epidemiologia , Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias/epidemiologia , Taiwan/epidemiologia , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia
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AIDS Care ; 19(2): 179-89, 2007 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17364396

RESUMO

Peripheral neuropathy is the most common neurological complication in HIV and is often associated with antiretroviral therapy. As part of a larger study on self-care for symptoms in HIV disease, this study analyzed the prevalence and characteristics of peripheral neuropathy in HIV disease, sociodemographic and disease-related correlates and self-care strategies. A convenience sample of 1,217 respondents was recruited from data collection sites in several US cities, Puerto Rico, Colombia and Taiwan. Results of the study indicated that respondents with peripheral neuropathy (n=450) identified 20 self-care behaviors including complementary therapies, use of medications, exercise and rest and/or elevation of extremities. Ratings of frequency and effectiveness were also included. An activities checklist summarized into five categories of self-care behaviors including activities/thoughts, exercise, medications, complementary therapies and substance was used to determine self-care behaviors. Taking a hot bath was the most frequent strategy used by those with peripheral neuropathy (n=292) and received the highest overall rating of effectiveness of any self-management strategies included in this study at 8.1 (scale 1-10). Other self-care strategies to manage this symptom included: staying off the feet (n=258), rubbing the feet with cream (n=177), elevating the feet (n=236), walking (n=262), prescribed anti-epileptic agent (n=80), prescribed analgesics (n=84), over-the-counter medications (n=123), vitamin B (n=122), calcium supplements (n=72), magnesium (n=48), massage (n=156), acupuncture (n=43), reflexology (n=23) and meditation (n=80). Several behaviors that are often deemed unhealthy were included among the strategies reported to alleviate peripheral neuropathy including use of marijuana (n=67), cigarette smoking (n=139), drinking alcohol (n=81) and street drugs (n=30).


Assuntos
Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida/complicações , Doenças do Sistema Nervoso Periférico/terapia , Autocuidado/métodos , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas/terapia , Atitude Frente a Saúde , Colômbia/epidemiologia , Exercício Físico , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Medicamentos sem Prescrição/uso terapêutico , Doenças do Sistema Nervoso Periférico/epidemiologia , Prevalência , Porto Rico/epidemiologia , Fumar/terapia , Taiwan/epidemiologia , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia
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