التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Considering the Impact of Aging When Caring For and Treating Adults With HIV. |
| المؤلفون: |
Frain, Judy |
| المصدر: |
Journal of Gerontological Nursing; Apr2020, Vol. 46 Issue 4, p31-40, 10p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
PSYCHOLOGICAL aspects of aging, AGE distribution, ANALYSIS of variance, COGNITION disorders, STATISTICAL correlation, MENTAL depression, HIV infections, PSYCHOLOGY of HIV-positive persons, RESEARCH methodology, QUALITY of life, QUESTIONNAIRES, STATISTICAL sampling, T-test (Statistics), COMORBIDITY, POLYPHARMACY, DATA analysis software, DESCRIPTIVE statistics, ADULTS |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
MIDWEST (U.S.) |
| مستخلص: |
The current study investigates how age impacts factors associated with successfully managing HIV. One hundred thirty adults with HIV were recruited for the study. Participants were divided into two groups, those age ≥50 and those age <50. Cognitive impairment and depressive symptoms were seen at higher rates in older adults, and the severity of depressive symptoms was also higher in older adults. Depressive symptoms impacted cognitive function to a higher degree in older adults compared to younger adults (The current study investigates how age impacts factors associated with successfully managing HIV. One hundred thirty adults with HIV were recruited for the study. Participants were divided into two groups, those age ≥50 and those age <50. Cognitive impairment and depressive symptoms were seen at higher rates in older adults, and the severity of depressive symptoms was also higher in older adults. Depressive symptoms impacted cognitive function to a higher degree in older adults compared to younger adults (r = −0.293, p = 0.018 vs. r = −0.109, p = 0.387). Polypharmacy was a greater concern in older adults, with 88% having polypharmacy compared with 60% of younger adults. Similarly, the prevalence of comorbidities was more than double in older adults compared to younger adults. Factors associated with aging complicate management of HIV. Gaining insight into the challenges of caring for this population will furnish nurses with information necessary to provide the best possible care for this growing population. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 46(4), 31–40.] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| قاعدة البيانات: |
Complementary Index |
