| Title | Age-related effects on symptom status and health-related quality of life in persons with HIV/AIDS. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2011 |
| Authors | Nokes, Kathleen M., Christopher Lance Coleman, Mary Jane Hamilton, Inge B. Corless, Elizabeth Sefcik, Kenn M. Kirksey, Lucille Sanzero Eller, Jeanne Kemppainen, Pamela J. Dole, Patrice K. Nicholas, Nancy R. Reynolds, Eli Haugen Bunch, William L. Holzemer, Dean J. Wantland, Yun-Fang Tsai, Marta Rivero-Mendez, and Gladys E. Canaval |
| Journal | Applied nursing research : ANR |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 10-6 |
| Date Published | 2011 Feb |
| ISSN | 1532-8201 |
| Keywords | Age Distribution, Aging, Comorbidity, Female, HIV Infections, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Quality of Life, Risk Factors |
| Abstract | Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is linked to symptom status and may be related to age in HIV-positive persons. Data were collected in a multisite HIV-positive sample (N = 1,217) using an HIV-specific HRQOL and three symptom status instruments according to the Wilson and Cleary HRQOL model. Multiple stepwise linear regression analysis found that younger age predicted higher sexual function (ΔR(2) = .12, p < .01) and older age predicted greater provider trust (ΔR(2) = .04, p < .01). No significant differences were found in symptom status or the other seven HRQOL dimensions. Although older HIV-positive persons reported more comorbidities, they did not report more symptoms. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.apnr.2009.03.002 |
| Alternate Journal | Appl Nurs Res |
