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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Unhealthy substance-use behaviors as symptom-related self-care in persons with HIV/AIDS
Nursing and Health Sciences, Volume 13, No. 1, Year 2011
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Description
Unhealthy substance-use behaviors, including a heavy alcohol intake, illicit drug use, and cigarette smoking, are engaged in by many HIV-positive individuals, often as a way to manage their disease-related symptoms. This study, based on data from a larger randomized controlled trial of an HIV/AIDS symptom management manual, examines the prevalence and characteristics of unhealthy behaviors in relation to HIV/AIDS symptoms. The mean age of the sample (n=775) was 42.8years and 38.5% of the sample was female. The mean number of years living with HIV was 9.1years. The specific self-reported unhealthy substance-use behaviors were the use of marijuana, cigarettes, a large amount of alcohol, and illicit drugs. A subset of individuals who identified high levels of specific symptoms also reported significantly higher substance-use behaviors, including amphetamine and injection drug use, heavy alcohol use, cigarette smoking, and marijuana use. The implications for clinical practice include the assessment of self-care behaviors, screening for substance abuse, and education of persons regarding the self-management of HIV. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd..
Authors & Co-Authors
Brion, John M.
United States, Durham
Duke University
Dawson-Rose, Carol S.
United States, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
Nicholas, Patrice Kenneally
United States, Boston
Mgh Institute of Health Professions
Sloane, Rick
United States, Durham
Duke University
Voss, Joachim G.
United States, Seattle
University of Washington
Corless, Inge B.
United States, Boston
Mgh Institute of Health Professions
Lindgren, Teri G.
United States, Newark
Rutgers University-newark
Wantland, Dean J.
United States, Newark
Rutgers University-newark
Kemppainen, Jeanne K.
United States, Wilmington
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Sefcik, Elizabeth F.
United States, Corpus Christi
Texas a and M University - Corpus Christi
Nokes, Kathleen M.
United States, New York
Hunter College
Kirksey, Kenn M.
United States, Austin
Seton Family of Hospitals
Eller, Lucille Sanzero
United States, Newark
Rutgers University-newark
Hamilton, Mary Jane
United States, Corpus Christi
Texas a and M University - Corpus Christi
Holzemer, William L.
United States, Newark
Rutgers University-newark
Portillo, Carmen J.
United States, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
Rivero-Méndez, Marta M.
Puerto Rico, San Juan
Universidad de Puerto Rico
Robinson, Linda M.
United States, San Diego
San Diego State University
Moezzi, Shahnaz
United States, Salt Lake City
The University of Utah
Rosa, Maria
Puerto Rico, San Juan
Universidad de Puerto Rico
Human, Sarie
South Africa, Pretoria
University of South Africa
Maryland, Mary
United States, Chicago
City Colleges of Chicago
Arudo, John
Kenya, Nairobi
Aga Kahn University
Viamonte Ros, Ana
United States, Tallahassee
Florida Department of Health
Nicholas, Thomas P.
Unknown Affiliation
Cuca, Yvette P.
United States, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
Huang, Emily
United States, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
Bain, Catherine A.
United States, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
Tyer-Viola, Lynda A.
United States, Boston
Mgh Institute of Health Professions
Zang, Sheryl M.
United States, New York
Suny Downstate Health Sciences University
Shannon, Maureen T.
United States, Honolulu
School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene
Peters-Lewis, Angelleen
United States, Boston
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Willard, Suzanne
United States, Washington, D.c.
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation
Statistics
Citations: 33
Authors: 33
Affiliations: 21
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1442-2018.2010.00572.x
ISSN:
14410745
e-ISSN:
14422018
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Substance Abuse
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Participants Gender
Female