2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.02.006
|View full text |Cite
|
Sign up to set email alerts
|

Fatigue in HIV-Infected People: A Three-Year Observational Study

Abstract: Context HIV-related fatigue remains the most frequent complaint of seropositive patients. Objectives To describe the natural course of fatigue in HIV infection, in a sample (n=128) followed for a three-year period. Methods A longitudinal prospective design was used to determine what factors influenced changes in fatigue intensity and fatigue-related impairment of functioning in a community-dwelling sample of HIV-infected individuals. Participants were followed every six months for a three-year period. At e… Show more

Help me understand this report

Search citation statements

Order By: Relevance

Paper Sections

Select...
3
1

Citation Types

0
53
0
4

Year Published

2015
2015
2021
2021

Publication Types

Select...
5
2

Relationship

2
5

Authors

Journals

citations
Cited by 56 publications
(57 citation statements)
references
References 63 publications
(57 reference statements)
0
53
0
4
Order By: Relevance
“…2 Although fatigue is often discussed in the context of physical weakness and sleepiness, 2 it is a multidimensional symptom that also impacts judgment, decision-making, motivation, and awareness. 3 …”
Section: Fatiguementioning
confidence: 99%
See 3 more Smart Citations
“…2 Although fatigue is often discussed in the context of physical weakness and sleepiness, 2 it is a multidimensional symptom that also impacts judgment, decision-making, motivation, and awareness. 3 …”
Section: Fatiguementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Fatigue affects nearly 90% of PLWH 3 and has been reported as one of the most persistent and troubling symptoms they experience. While a direct link between HIV and fatigue remains elusive, 3 PLWH have an elevated risk of fatigue related to hematologic and metabolic changes that are a direct result of HIV infection and treatment, as well as psychological and psychosocial stressors that have been linked with high fatigue symptom burden 2,4,5 (Figure 1).…”
Section: Fatigue In People Living With Hivmentioning
confidence: 99%
See 2 more Smart Citations
“…In addition, self-management interventions have been shown to improve perceptions of sleep quality, decrease stress, and ameliorate problems with physical functioning and psychological coping (Bernardin et al, 2013). HIV-related fatigue has been the most frequent complaint by PLWH and was predominately an outcome of stressful life events (Barroso, Leserman, Harmon, Hammill, & Pence, 2015); furthermore, fatigue in HIV has impaired both basic and instrumental daily activities, especially activities related to work, family, and social life (Barroso, Harmon, Madison, & Pence (2014).…”
mentioning
confidence: 99%