scholarly journals Exploring the Contribution of General Self-Efficacy to the Use of Self-Care Symptom Management Strategies by People Living with HIV Infection

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 335-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inge B. Corless ◽  
Dean Wantland ◽  
Kenn M. Kirksey ◽  
Patrice K. Nicholas ◽  
Sarie Human ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Symptom Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Self Care ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Use Of Self ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
General Self Efficacy

scholarly journals Sources and types of information on self-care symptom management strategies for HIV and AIDS

Curationis ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Regis R. Marie Modeste ◽  
Sisana J. Majeke
Keyword(s):  
Symptom Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Types Of Information ◽  
Living With Hiv

Background: It has been reported that South Africa has the highest number of people living with HIV worldwide, with more women being infected than men. Women living with HIV have been documented as experiencing various symptoms related to HIV and use various strategies to manage these symptoms.Objective: The objective of this study was to explore the sources and types of information regarding self-care symptom management strategies received by women living with HIV.Method: The study was conducted at an HIV clinic in an urban area of KwaZulu-Natal. Individual in-depth interviews were completed with 11 women who were living with HIV,exploring the sources of information received on how they manage the HIV- (and/or AIDS-) related symptoms they experienced as well as the types of information received. The collecteddata were analysed using qualitative content analysis.Results: The participants identified various sources, which mainly included groups of people who provided them with information on how to manage their HIV-related symptoms, namely healthcare providers, their personal networks and the community. The different sources offered different types of information, including the use of medication, complementary treatments and self-comforting activities.Conclusion: The study highlights that participants used multiple sources to get information about how to manage the experienced symptoms related to HIV, namely, healthcare providers, family and friends as well as themselves. It is to be noted that each source provided a preferred type of information.

scholarly journals Self-care symptom-management strategies Amongst women living with HIV /AIDS in an urban area in KwaZulu-Natal

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Regis R. Marie Modeste ◽  
Sisana J. Majeke
Keyword(s):  
Urban Area ◽  
Symptom Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Living With Hiv

People living with HIV and AIDS experience a number of symptoms such as fatigue, nausea and vomiting, fever and anxiety during the various stages of the illness. This has a negative effect on their quality of life. Women are the most commonly infected group and are at greater risk of acquiring HIV than men. In addition to their vulnerability, women have other responsibilities in society and expectations from society to fulfil. Women’s health-seeking and health practice behaviours are often hindered by a number of factors, including family responsibilities, poverty and fear.This paper presents the findings of a qualitative study aimed at exploring the self-care symptommanagement strategies used by women living with HIV and AIDS in an urban area in KwaZulu-Natal in 2006.Eleven participants were selected through a purposive sampling method until saturation was reached. Individuals were assessed in depth, using the symptom-management strategy interview.Qualitative content analysis was used to examine the transcribed interviews, using a deductive approach based on the categories of self-care symptom-management strategies.Various physical and psychological symptoms and a number of self-care symptom-management strategies were reported by the participants and these included taking medication and seeking help.The study makes recommendations on how to improve women’s ability to employ a self-care strategy in managing their HIV- and AIDS-related symptoms.OpsommingMense wat met MIV en Vigs leef, ervaar verskeie simptome in die verskillende stadiums van die siekte, soos moegheid, naarheid en braking, koors en angstigheid. Dit het ’n negatiewe effek op hul lewensgehalte. Vroue is die groep wat die meeste besmet word, en staan ’n groter risiko om MIV op te doen as mans. Benewens hul vatbaarheid, het vroue ook ander verantwoordelikhede en verwagtinge om in die samelewing te vervul. Vroue se gesondheidsbevorderende en gesondheidspraktykgedrag word dikwels gekniehalter deur ’n aantal faktore, wat familieverantwoordelikhede, armoede en vrees insluit.Hierdie artikel bied die bevindinge aan van ’n kwalitatiewe studie gemik op die verkenning van selfsorg-simptoombeheerstrategieë wat deur vroue met MIV en Vigs in 2006 in ’n stedelike gebiedin KwaZulu-Natal gebruik is.’n Steekproef van 11 respondente is geselekteer deur middel van ’n doelbewuste steekproefmetode totdat versadiging bereik is. Individuele diepte-onderhoude is gevoer deur gebruik te maak van die simptoombeheerstrategie-onderhoud. Kwalitatiewe inhoudelike analise is gebruik om die getranskribeerde onderhoude te analiseer deur middel van ’n deduktiewe metode gegrond op die kategorieë van selfsorg-simptoombeheerstrategieë.Verskeie fisiese en psigologiese simptome asook ’n aantal selfsorg-simptoombeheerstrategieë is deur die respondente gerapporteer. Die selfsorg-simptoombeheerstrategieë wat in die studie identifiseer is, het die neem van medikasie en die soek na hulp ingesluit.Die studie maak aanbevelings oor hoe om vroue se vermoë om ’n selfsorg-strategie om MIV- en Vigs-verwante simptome te beheer, te verbeter.

HIV symptom management self-efficacy mediates the relationship of internalized stigma and quality of life among people living with HIV in China

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 311-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guangyu Zhou ◽  
Xiaoming Li ◽  
Shan Qiao ◽  
Zhiyong Shen ◽  
Yuejiao Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Symptom Management ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Internalized Stigma ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

HIV-related stigma negatively influences quality of life among people living with HIV. Little is known about psychological protective factors that mitigate negative impacts. This study aims to examine the role of self-efficacy in reducing effects of stigma on quality of life. A total of 2987 people living with HIV (age: M = 42.46 years, SD = 12.83; time since diagnosis: M = 3.23 years, SD = 2.39) provided data on internalized stigma, HIV symptom management self-efficacy, and health-related quality of life, as well as covariates. Using structural equation modeling, we found that self-efficacy mediated the relationship of stigma and quality of life. Future interventions to promote quality of life in people living with HIV need to focus on increasing HIV symptom management self-efficacy.

scholarly journals Depressive symptoms, self-esteem, HIV symptom management self-efficacy and self-compassion in people living with HIV

AIDS Care ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 795-803 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.S. Eller ◽  
M. Rivero-Mendez ◽  
J. Voss ◽  
W-T. Chen ◽  
P. Chaiphibalsarisdi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Symptom Management ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Living With Hiv

Prevalence, Incidence, and Contributors of Subclinical Atheromatosis, Arteriosclerosis, and Arterial Hypertrophy in HIV-Infected Individuals: A Single-Center, 3-Year Prospective Study

Angiology ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 70 (5) ◽  
pp. 448-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mina Psichogiou ◽  
Chris J. Kapelios ◽  
Giorgos Konstantonis ◽  
Antonis Argyris ◽  
Euthimia Nasothimiou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Prediction Models ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Arterial Disease ◽  
Antiretroviral Drugs ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Combined Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Arterial Damage

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an important comorbidity for people living with HIV infection (PLWH) in the combined antiretroviral therapy era. We prospectively examined the presence of subclinical arterial disease in 138 consecutive CVD-free, HIV-infected individuals compared to 664 HIV-negative individuals. We studied 10 arterial sites in 4 beds using 5 distinct biomarkers of subclinical atheromatosis, arteriosclerosis, and hypertrophy and evaluated the association of subclinical arterial damage with CVD-related and HIV-related factors at baseline and at 3-year follow-up. Atheromatosis, arteriosclerosis, and arterial hypertrophy were present in 36.1%, 59.7%, and 34.3% of HIV-infected individuals, respectively, at baseline. HIV infection was independently associated with carotid atheromatosis and hypertrophy. The presence of carotid atheromatosis was independently associated with age, years of smoking, and exposure to nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs). The annual incidence of atheromatosis, arteriosclerosis, and arterial hypertrophy was 5.5, 18.6, and 12.5 cases/100 patients, respectively. Carotid atheromatosis progression was significantly associated with NNRTI exposure. People living with HIV infection exhibited high prevalence and incidence of subclinical arterial damage and site-specific predilection for the carotids. These investigations may help optimize HIV-specific CVD prediction models. The NNRTIs may contribute to atheromatosis, emphasizing the need to consider the atherogenic potential of antiretroviral drugs in management strategies.

scholarly journals A Critical Review of Symptom Management Nursing Science on HIV-Related Fatigue and Sleep Disturbance

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (20) ◽  
pp. 10685
Author(s):  
Joachim G. Voss ◽  
Julie Barroso ◽  
Tongyao Wang
Keyword(s):  
Symptom Management ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Nursing Science ◽  
Optimal Dosing ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Living With Hiv

Despite improved antiretroviral treatments, people living with HIV (PLWH) continue to suffer from HIV-related fatigue and sleep disturbances. We first reviewed the definition, etiology, and research breakthroughs of HIV-related fatigue and sleep disturbances, then analyzed nurse-led symptom management studies to describe their efficacy and make recommendations for future symptom research. We searched PubMed, CINAHL, PsycInfo, Psych and Behavioral Sciences Collection, and Scopus to identify nurse-led studies on symptom management for PLWH in the past 20 years. A total of 13 experimental or quasi-experimental studies were identified. The types of interventions included exercise, cognitive behavioral therapy, coaching, and symptom management manualized self-care activities. Currently, we cannot recommend with certainty any of the tested symptom management strategies to reduce fatigue or sleep disturbances. The current findings need to be confirmed and expanded to understand optimal dosing and sustainability.

scholarly journals A pilot randomized controlled trial of a tailored smoking cessation program for people living with HIV in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elexis C. Kierstead ◽  
Emily Harvey ◽  
Denisse Sanchez ◽  
Kimberly Horn ◽  
Lorien C. Abroms ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
P Value ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract Objective Morbidity and mortality from smoking-related diseases among people living with HIV (PLWH) in the U.S. surpasses that due to HIV itself. Conventional smoking cessation treatments have not demonstrated strong efficacy among PLWH. We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate a tailored smoking cessation intervention based on the minority stress model. We compared standard of care counseling (SOC) to a tailored intervention (TI) including one face-to-face counseling session incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy to build resilience, and 30 days of 2-way text messaging. Results The primary outcome was smoking cessation. Secondary outcomes included cigarettes per day (CPD), exhaled carbon monoxide (CO), and cessation self-efficacy. A total of 25 participants were enrolled (TI:11, SOC:14), and 2 were lost to follow-up. There were no significant differences in quit rates between study groups. However, there was a significantly greater decrease in CPD in the TI versus SOC (13.5 vs. 0.0, p-value:0.036). Additionally, self-efficacy increased in both groups (TI p-value:0.012, SOC p-value:0.049) and CO decreased in both groups (TI p-value: < 0.001, SOC p-value:0.049). This intervention shows promise to support smoking cessation among PLWH. A larger study is needed to fully evaluate the efficacy of this approach. Clinical trial: Trial Registration: Retrospectively registered (10/20/2020) NCT04594109.

scholarly journals The Development of a Personalized Symptom Management Mobile Health Application for Persons Living with HIV in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 346
Author(s):  
Shuyu Han ◽  
Yaolin Pei ◽  
Lina Wang ◽  
Yan Hu ◽  
Xiang Qi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Health ◽  
Symptom Management ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Sufficient Evidence ◽  
Relaxation Techniques ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv

Persons living with HIV (PLWH) continuously experience symptom burdens. Their symptom prevalence and severity are also quite different. Mobile health (mHealth) applications (apps) offer exceptional opportunities for using personalized interventions when and where PLWH are needed. This study aimed to demonstrate the development process of the symptom management (SM) app and the structure and content of it. Our research team systematically searched for evidence-based resources and summarized up-to-date evidence for symptom management and health education. Our multidisciplinary research team that included physicians, nurses, software engineers, and nursing professors, evaluated the structure and content of the drafted app. Both quantitative data and qualitative results were collected at a group discussion meeting. Quantitative data were scores of sufficient evidence, situational suitability, practicability, cost-effectiveness, and understandability (ranged from one to four) for 119 items of the app contents, including the health tracking module, the self-assessment module, coping strategies for 18 symptoms (80 items), medication management, complementary therapy, diet management, exercise, relaxation techniques, and the obtaining support module. The SM app was comprised of eight modules and provided several personalized symptom management functions, including assessing symptoms and receiving different symptom management strategies, tracking health indicators, and communicating with medical staff. The SM app was a promising and flexible tool for HIV symptom management. It provided PLWH with personalized symptom management strategies and facilitated the case management for medical staff. Future studies are needed to further test the app’s usability among PLWH users and its effects on symptom management.

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