Development of a Conceptual Etiological Model of Treatment Regimen Fatigue among Patients Engaged in HIV Care: A Qualitative Study
Treatment regimen fatigue (TRF) is a decreased desire and motivation to maintain vigilance in adhering to treatment, and little is known about TRF in people living with HIV. We aimed to develop a conceptual framework of TRF. Five focus groups were conducted in 2014. Eligible participants were (a) HIV-infected, (b) at least 18 years of age, (c) prescribed antiretroviral therapy, and (d) fluent in English. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Analyses revealed these themes: patient experiences of TRF; etiological factors at the systems, provider, and patient levels; strategies to manage TRF; consequences of TRF; and p...
Source: Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care - March 3, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Kasey Claborn, Mary Beth Miller, Ellen Meier, Sofia Carbone Source Type: research

The Important Role of Mental Illness and Substance Abuse in Successful Management of HIV Infection
This special issue of the Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (JANAC) is devoted to two of the most common comorbidities of HIV infection: substance abuse and mental illness. Despite remarkable medical advances, growing research attention, and evidence-based interventions, mental illness and substance use and abuse continue to present significant challenges for both persons living with HIV disease (PLWH) and their health care providers. (Source: Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care)
Source: Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care - February 28, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: John Brion, Jeanne Kemppainen Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

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Source: Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care - February 28, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research