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Age-related effects on symptom status and health-related quality of life in persons with HIV/AIDS.

TitleAge-related effects on symptom status and health-related quality of life in persons with HIV/AIDS.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsNokes, 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
JournalApplied nursing research : ANR
Volume24
Issue1
Pagination10-6
Date Published2011 Feb
ISSN1532-8201
KeywordsAge Distribution, Aging, Comorbidity, Female, HIV Infections, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Quality of Life, Risk Factors
AbstractHealth-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.
DOI10.1016/j.apnr.2009.03.002
Alternate JournalAppl Nurs Res

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