Suicidal Ideation, Hardiness, and Successful Aging with HIV: Considerations for Nursing

Abstract

Several predictors of suicidal ideation found in older adults and adults with HIV are the same; synergistically, those aging with HIV may be at risk for suicidal ideation. Focusing on the concept of hardiness provides insight into mitigating suicidal ideation and accentuating successful aging with HIV. Some individuals may have hardy characteristics that counteract the detrimental effects of aging with HIV; others may require greater guidance to cope with the effects that lead to suicidal ideation. As these connections are examined, the concept of hardiness is examined in relation to aging with HIV. Implications for nursing are posited.

Olfactory Dysfunction in Aging African American and Caucasian Men With HIV: A Pilot Study

“…In many southern states, African Americans also comprise nearly 53% of those infected with HIV (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016). As these adults age with HIV, the synergistic effects of HIV and aging may detrimentally influence nutrition, mood, cognition, and chemosensory (olfaction and gustation) functioning (Vance, 2010; Vance & Burrage, 2006).…”

“…Chemosensory dysfunction in smell (olfaction) and taste (gustatory) occurs gradually with aging (Doty & Kamath, 2014; Pinto, Wroblewski, Kern, Schumm & McClintock, 2015), but such changes may be more profound in people living with HIV (Vance, 2010; Vance & Burrage, 2006). In the presence of HIV disease and due to aging, chemosensory dysfunction may be moderated by factors such as neurological changes, oral and sinus infections, and lifestyle factors (i.e., smoking) (Vance, 2010; Vance & Burrage, 2006). HIV may contribute to poorer chemosensory functioning, particularly olfaction, in three ways.…”

Bibliometric analysis of HIV Nursing Research between 1999 and 2022

“…David E. Vance (Univ Alabama Birmingham, USA) was the third most prominent author. He focused on the elderly population living with HIV in his early research [50][51][52]. Since 2010, his research has shifted to complications of HIV [53,54].…”

Effects of speed of processing training and transcranial direct current stimulation on global sleep quality and speed of processing in older adults with and without HIV: A pilot study

“…Participants were excluded for the following: younger than 50 years of age; homeless; unable to speak and understand English; mentally impaired (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or mental retardation); deaf or blind; having experienced brain trauma with loss of consciousness greater than thirty minutes; having other significant neuromedical diagnosis (e.g., schizophrenia, epilepsy, or bipolar disorder); currently receiving chemotherapy, radiation, or dialysis; undergoing treatment for depression, anxiety, or other mood disorders; being left-handed; having intracranial metal plate implants; having a pacemaker or other biomedical device; having previously participated in SOP training; having untreated hypertension; not being a licensed driver; and/or lacking experience using a computer mouse. The only differences between criteria for HIV+ and HIV-samples was the HIV+ criteria did not exclude those without a driver's license or without experience using a computer mouse; however, they were excluded if they have not been diagnosed with HIV for at least 1 year to minimize other confounders that may affect cognition such as reactive depression (Vance, Struzick, & Burrage, 2009). Eligible participants were scheduled an appointment for a baseline visit, after which they were randomized to either sham tDCS or active tDCS groups.…”