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Harris GE, Watson JR, Li ATW, Ibáñez-Carrasco F, Muchenje M, Demetrakopoulos AS, McGee A, Chambers L, Gahagan J, Ceranto A, Cumby C, Liddell M. Meaningful inclusion of people living with HIV as a model for workplace policies: Key findings from the project PEER study. Work 2024; 78:489-503. [PMID: 38427522 DOI: 10.3233/wor-230289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND As a large number of people live with HIV, it is worthwhile to examine the integration of this group in the workplace. OBJECTIVE To investigate how the operationalization of GIPA/MEPA supports workplace policies and practices for PLHIV. The study aims to explore what is being offered to support PLHIV in community-based agencies and what can be done to enhance the offerings. METHODS For this community-based research, 2 bilingual online surveys were sent to 150 Canadian organizations that work closely with PLHIV or offer support to them. One of the surveys was for Executive Directors of these organizations while the other was sent to peers; i.e. PLHIV whose job is to offer services to PLHIV. Questions in the surveys varied between open-ended, binary, and Likert. RESULTS GIPA/MEPA are implemented in most organizations and Executive Directors affirmed that PLHIV and their impacts on the workplace are valued. There is a consensus among Executive Directors that formal support is provided but most respondents argued that this support is not specific for PLHIV. More than half of respondents were either unaware or uncertain about the existence of informal support. Peer-employees claimed that one of the challenges of disclosing HIV to receive peer support is that they may face stigma. CONCLUSION The application of GIPA/MEPA results in positive outcomes in the workplace. The study emphasizes the need to facilitate access to informal support.
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- MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- CAAT-Community Alliance for Accessible Treatment, Toronto, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Memorial University, St. John's, Canada
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Rodríguez-Sánchez B, Peña-Longobardo LM, Oliva-Moreno J. The employment situation of people living with HIV: a closer look at the effects of the 2008 economic crisis. THE EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS : HEPAC : HEALTH ECONOMICS IN PREVENTION AND CARE 2022; 23:485-497. [PMID: 34477995 DOI: 10.1007/s10198-021-01372-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This study aims to assess the determinants of employment probabilities among people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) during a 15-year period (2001-2016) in Spain, focusing on the possible effects of occurrences such as the 2008 economic crisis. The probability of people living with HIV having a job was evaluated by applying several multivariate probit regression models. Differences between the employment status of people living with HIV and that of the general population were evaluated by applying genetic matching regression models. With respect to the former evaluation, for people living with HIV, the period before the crisis (2001-2007) was associated with a probability of being employed that was 2.43 percentage points (p.p.) higher than during the crisis, and the period after the crisis (2014-2016) with a probability that was 7.58 p.p. lower than during the crisis. Greater effects were also observed among males, the probability of being in employment before the economic crisis being higher (by 2.26 p.p.) and lower after the crisis (- 3.41 p.p.) than among women, and among those infected through drug use (6.18 p.p. and - 7.34 p.p. before and after the crisis, respectively), than among those infected through sex. When analysing the differences with respect to the general population, people living with HIV reported lower probabilities of being employed: by - 18 p.p. before the crisis, by - 15 p.p. during the crisis (years 2008-2013) and by - 10 p.p. after the crisis, implying a convergence in the prospects of employment with the passage of the years. Those differences were greater for people of basic educational level (- 23 to - 16 p.p.), a weaker immune system (- 34 p.p. to - 21 p.p.) and those infected through the use of drugs (- 31 p.p. to - 26 p.p.). Although the results suggest that the economic crisis had a greater effect on the employment prospects of people living with HIV, and that effect is still felt by that group, our findings also point towards a convergence of their employment prospects with those of the general population, over the 15-year period assessed. An analysis of the employment situation of people living with HIV might have helped when designing job-seeking methods and policies on the working environment, especially through the 15-year period considered, when the economic crisis had a greater effect on the job market.
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- Beatriz Rodríguez-Sánchez
- Faculty of Communication and Humanities, University Camilo José Cela, Urb. Villafranca del Castillo, Calle Castillo de Alarcón, 49Villanueva de la Cañada, 28692, Madrid, Spain.
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- Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, Economic Analysis and Finances Department, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Cobertizo San Pedro Mártir, S/N, 45002, Toledo, Spain
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- Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, Economic Analysis and Finances Department, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Cobertizo San Pedro Mártir, S/N, 45002, Toledo, Spain
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Small SP, de Boer C, Swab M. Barriers to and facilitators of labor market engagement for individuals with chronic physical illnesses in their experiences with work disability policy: a qualitative systematic review. JBI Evid Synth 2021; 20:348-536. [PMID: 34669686 DOI: 10.11124/jbies-20-00482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this review was to identify and synthesize the best available evidence to address two questions. From the perspectives of individuals with chronic physical illnesses: i) what are barriers in work disability policies with respect to labor market engagement? and ii) what are facilitators in work disability policies with respect to labor market engagement? INTRODUCTION Chronic physical illnesses have a high and increasing prevalence worldwide and are associated with significant disability in the working-age population. Individuals with chronic illnesses and disability have low employment and high unemployment rates, and low wages. Work disability policies have important role in reducing negative labor market impacts, but inadequate policies may also pose barriers to work engagement. INCLUSION CRITERIA This review included studies of individuals who were of working age, had one or more chronic physical illness, and had experience relevant to disability policy and work engagement. The phenomena of interest were perceived barriers and perceived facilitators in work disability policies with respect to labor market engagement. The context was any study setting globally. Studies considered for this review had qualitative data from a variety of methodologies. METHODS This review was conducted in accordance with the JBI methodology for systematic reviews of qualitative evidence. A literature search involved academic databases (ie, CINAHL Plus, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, AgeLine, SocINDEX, Social Work Abstracts, Sociological Abstracts, Social Services Abstracts) for published studies; gray literature sources (ie, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, MedNar, Google Scholar, OpenGrey, OAIster, Google, and relevant websites) for unpublished studies; and reference lists of retrieved records. No language, date, or country limiters were applied to the searches. Retrieved records from the database and gray literature searches were screened, with potentially relevant records then examined in full against the inclusion criteria. Eligible studies were critically appraised for methodological quality and those included in this review were subjected to data extraction of descriptive details and the study findings that were relevant to the review questions. Study findings were synthesized and were assigned confidence scores. RESULTS Forty-four studies of various qualitative designs and varied methodological quality (from low to high) were included in this review. The study samples represented a number of different chronic physical illnesses. There were 301 credible and unequivocal study findings, which were aggregated into 20 categories and 5 synthesized findings. Persons with chronic physical illnesses perceived barriers and facilitators relevant to the adequacy of disability policies in meeting their needs for returning to work after leave due to illness and for sustaining ongoing work engagement. They also perceived barriers and facilitators relevant to stakeholders' communication, help, and support respecting workers' efforts toward work engagement. CONCLUSION Although confidence in the synthesized findings is low due to limitations in the methods and research findings across primary studies, the evidence suggests that both the adequacy and implementation of work disability policies need to be improved to meet the needs of workers with chronic physical illnesses, for their labor market engagement. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO CRD42016033476.
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- Sandra P Small
- Faculty of Nursing, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, Canada Memorial University Faculty of Nursing Collaboration for Evidence-Based Nursing and Primary Health Care: A JBI Affiliated Group, St. John's, NL, Canada School of Social Work, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, Canada Health Sciences Library, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, Canada
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Carlander C, Wagner P, Yilmaz A, Sparén P, Svedhem V. Employment by HIV status, mode of HIV transmission and migrant status: a nation-wide population-based study. AIDS 2021; 35:115-123. [PMID: 33048876 DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000002724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare employment in people by HIV status, mode of HIV transmission and migrant status. DESIGN Nation-wide population-based register data from 1996 to 2016. METHODS All people born between 1940 and 2000 (n = 8587 629) were identified from the Swedish Total Population Register and linked to the Swedish National HIV Register (n = 9492) and Longitudinal Integration Database for Health Insurance and Labour Market Studies. Adjusted prevalence ratios (adjPR) of employment were calculated using Poisson regression. Trends in employment were illustrated in scatterplots with overlaid prediction plots. RESULTS People with HIV were less likely employed than HIV-negative but with decreasing difference over time [adjPR 0.57, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.54-0.60 in 1996, adjPR 0.84, 95% CI 0.83-0.86 in 2016]. Female migrants with HIV had the highest increase of employment over time and were more likely employed than HIV-negative female migrants by end of follow-up (adjPR 1.12, 95% CI 1.08-1.16). Swedish-born with present/former intravenous drug use had the lowest employment rates. Individuals with undetectable HIV-RNA viral levels showed higher employment rates (adjPR 1.29, 95% CI 1.20-1.38) compared with those with detectable viral levels. CONCLUSION Employment in people living with HIV (PLWH) increased over time but remained lower than for HIV-negative people. HIV was not associated with lower employment in migrants by end of follow-up, indicating that HIV is not a barrier for employment among migrants in Sweden. The heterogeneity of PLWH needs to be taken into account in interventions, and future studies, focusing on access to the labour market in PLWH.
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- Christina Carlander
- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm
- Centre for Clinical Research, County of Västmanland, Uppsala University, Västerås
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet
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- Centre for Clinical Research, County of Västmanland, Uppsala University, Västerås
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Exploring HIV-Related Stigma and Discrimination at the Workplace in Southwestern Uganda: Challenges and Solutions. ADVANCES IN PUBLIC HEALTH 2020. [DOI: 10.1155/2020/8833166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Globally, the HIV/AIDS pandemic continues to have an enormous impact on affected societies. Despite several health promotion interventions being carried out, HIV/AIDS remains a major cause of deaths in low and middle income countries. At the workplace, the pandemic has brought about reduction in productivity, increased staff turnover, increased production costs, high levels of stigma, etc. HIV stigma is one of the main reasons why the pandemic has continued to devastate a number of societies around the world. HIV stigma presents barriers to HIV prevention in different settings including the workplace. Unlike large enterprises, small-scale enterprises have received less attention in the fight against HIV/AIDS. This study’s purpose was to explore how employers and employees can overcome challenges of HIV-related stigma at the workplace. This study employed a qualitative case study design. Data were collected from eighteen participants in three small-scale enterprises in Kabale. Findings indicate that small-scale enterprises are faced with the fear of HIV testing, status disclosure, staff turnover, suicidal thoughts, gossip, etc. Implementing operative national HIV workplace policies may enable small-scale enterprises to overcome challenges of HIV-related stigma at the workplace.
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Employment is a social determinant of health that is important for understanding health behaviors, health outcomes and HIV transmission among people living with HIV. This study is a scoping review of the literature that addresses (a) the relationship between employment and the HIV continuum of care, (b) determinants of employment among PLWH and (c) experiences with employment. We searched two databases, PubMed and Embase, and identified a total of 5622 articles that were subjected to title and abstract review. Of these, 5387 were excluded, leaving 235 articles for full-text review. A total of 66 articles met inclusion criteria and were included in the study. The literature suggests that employment status is positively associated with HIV testing, linkage to HIV care, retention in HIV care, and HIV medication adherence. Guided by a social-ecological framework, we identified determinants of employment at the individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, and policy levels that are amenable to public health intervention. Experiences with employment, including barriers, facilitators, advantages, disadvantages, and needs, provide additional insight for future research and programs.
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- Catherine H Maulsby
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
- Department of Health Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 624 N Broadway, Rm. 904C, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA.
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- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Welch Medical Library, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Restall G, Simms A, Etcheverry E, Roger K, James D, Roddy P, Porch W, Potts J, Skitch D, Yates T. Supporting choices about HIV disclosure in the workplace: A cross-Canada survey of strategies. Work 2020; 64:731-741. [PMID: 31815713 PMCID: PMC7029371 DOI: 10.3233/wor-193035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: People living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) often make highly personal decisions about whether or not to disclose their HIV status in the workplace. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to determine current practices that support people living with HIV to make workplace disclosure decisions and to understand factors that affect disclosure decision-making. METHODS: Ninety-four people who provide health, social and peer-based services responded to an on-line survey about their experiences supporting workplace disclosure decisions of employees living with HIV. RESULTS: Respondents identified a range of strategies to support workplace disclosure decision-making. One-third of respondents were only a little or not confident in their abilities to support people in making disclosure decisions and 32% expressed little or no confidence in the resources available. Respondents working at HIV-specific organizations, as compared to respondents not working at those organizations, were more confident supporting people with disclosure decisions and in available resources, p < .05. Perceived barriers to disclosure decisions included stigma, lack of knowledge, and personal factors. Supports for decision-making resided within personal, workplace and societal contexts. CONCLUSIONS: The study provides important understanding about the complexity of disclosure decision-making and strategies that people living with HIV can use to address this complex issue.
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- Gayle Restall
- Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Nine Circles Community Health Centre, Winnipeg, MB, Canada (at the time of the study)
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- Sexuality Education Resource Centre, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Canadian Positive People Network, Ottawa, ON, Canada (at the time of the study)
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- Toronto HIV/AIDS Network, Toronto, ON, Canada (at the time of the study)
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McElhiney MC, Rabkin JG, Daughters SB, Timperlake EC, Wainberg ML. Returning to work after fatigue treatment and counseling in HIV/AIDS. Work 2020; 64:843-852. [PMID: 31815724 DOI: 10.3233/wor-193046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Employment rates for people with HIV/AIDS are low, compared to the general population. One widespread barrier is fatigue, accompanied by daytime sleepiness and a lack of stamina. Previous pharmacological studies have demonstrated improvement of fatigue-related symptoms without affecting work-related goal attainmentOBJECTIVE:In this pilot study, we sought to determine whether a pharmacologic-behavioral two-phase combined approach could facilitate returning to work. METHODS HIV+ participants with fatigue were treated with armodafinil. If energy improved, 8 sessions of biweekly manualized Behavioral Activation (BA) counseling were added to medication maintenance. Outcome was assessed on a 3-point scale along with clinician and self-ratings. RESULTS Of the 46 participants enrolled in BA, 15 (33%) did not complete all 8 sessions: 6 got jobs so they no longer needed counseling; 4 did not like BA, and 5 dropped out for reasons such as moving away or substance use relapse. Of the 46, 29 (63%) attained their vocational goal and showed significant changes on self-report scales. CONCLUSIONS Our integrated treatment including armodafinil plus BA counseling significantly increased the success of achieving work-related goals. The two-phase medication plus counseling program was well-tolerated by participants and the manualized BA counseling was readily applied by counselors without advanced mental health training, making the method potentially feasible in community settings.
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- Martin C McElhiney
- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.,Department of Translational Epidemiology, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY, USA
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O’Brien KK, Ibáñez-Carrasco F, Solomon P, Harding R, Brown D, Ahluwalia P, Chan Carusone S, Baxter L, Emlet C, Restall G, Casey A, Ahluwalia A, Quigley A, Terpstra AR, Ononiwu N. Research priorities for rehabilitation and aging with HIV: a framework from the Canada-International HIV and Rehabilitation Research Collaborative (CIHRRC). AIDS Res Ther 2020; 17:21. [PMID: 32429973 PMCID: PMC7236512 DOI: 10.1186/s12981-020-00280-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND People living with HIV are living longer, and can experience physical, mental and social health challenges associated with aging and multimorbidity. Rehabilitation is well positioned to address disability and maximize healthy aging. An international collaborative network, called the Canada-International HIV and Rehabilitation Research Collaborative (CIHRRC), works to guide this emerging field. In this article, we report findings from CIHRRC's aim to identify emerging research priorities in HIV, aging and rehabilitation from the perspectives of people living with HIV, clinicians, researchers, representatives from community organizations and policy stakeholders. METHODS We conducted a multi-stakeholder multi-method international consultation with people living with HIV, researchers, clinicians and representatives of community-based organizations to identify research priorities in HIV, aging and rehabilitation. Stakeholders identified research priorities during a one-day International Forum comprised of presentations and facilitated discussion. We collated and analyzed data using content analytical techniques, resulting in a framework of research priorities. RESULTS Sixty-nine stakeholders from countries including Canada (n = 62; 90%), the United Kingdom (n = 5; 7%), United States (n = 1; 1%) and Australia (n = 1; 1%) attended the International Forum on HIV, Aging and Rehabilitation Research. Stakeholders represented community-based organizations (n = 20; 29%), academic institutions (n = 18; 26%), community or institutional healthcare organizations (n = 11; 16%), research or knowledge production organizations (n = 10; 14%), and organizations representing government or industry (n = 10; 14%). The Framework of Research Priorities in HIV, Aging and Rehabilitation includes seven research priorities: (1) nature, extent and impact of disability, concurrent health conditions and chronic inflammation with HIV; (2) prevalence, severity and impact of frailty; (3) community and social participation aging with HIV; (4) strategies for chronic disease management and healthy aging with HIV; (5) facilitators and barriers to access and engagement in, rehabilitation; (6) effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions for healthy aging with HIV; and (7) advancing development and use of patient reported outcome measures in HIV and aging. The Framework highlights methodological considerations to approach the priorities and the importance of knowledge translation and exchange to apply research knowledge into practice, programs and policy. CONCLUSIONS These priorities offer a foundation for collaboration among international and multidisciplinary teams to advance the field of HIV, aging and rehabilitation in order to promote healthy aging with HIV.
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- Kelly K. O’Brien
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, 500 University Avenue, Room 160, Toronto, ON Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME), 155 College Street, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON Canada
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute (RSI), University of Toronto, 500 University Avenue, Room 160, Toronto, ON Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, 1400 Main Street West, Room 403, Hamilton, ON Canada
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- Cicely Saunders Institute, King’s College London, Bessemer Road, London, UK
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- Therapies Department, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- University of Washington, Tacoma, Social Work, 1900 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA USA
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- College of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Manitoba, R127 Rehab Building, Winnipeg, MB Canada
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Manitoba, 820 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, MB Canada
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- Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 5968 College Street, Room 316, Halifax, NS Canada
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- Department of Psychology, 2136 West Mall, Room 2405, Vancouver, BC Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, 500 University Avenue, Room 160, Toronto, ON Canada
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Relationship of HIV Status and Fatigue, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Myokines, and Physical Activity. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care 2020; 30:392-404. [PMID: 31241504 DOI: 10.1097/jnc.0000000000000022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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People living with HIV (PLWH) experience high rates of fatigue, which can be improved with physical activity. We examined relationships between HIV infection, fatigue, cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, and myokines. Twenty PLWH and 20 HIV-uninfected adults completed a fatigue assessment, a maximal cardiometabolic exercise test, serum measures of myokines, and wore an accelerometer for 7 days. Measures were completed at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. At baseline, PLWH had more fatigue (4.7 ± 2.6 vs. 2.8 ± 2.5, p = .01) and higher peak ventilatory efficiency (VE/VCO2; 33 ± 5.5 vs. 30.2 ± 2.5; p = .06). Half of PLWH engaged in at least one 10-minute bout of physical activity in the previous week, compared with control subjects (65%). Over time, HIV infection and fibroblast growth factor 21 were associated with fatigue (p < .05). People living with HIV have more fatigue and a higher ventilatory efficiency; expression of fibroblast growth factor 21 may underpin this relationship.
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Özdemir HÖ, Tosun S, Özdemir D, Korkmaz E. The determinants of employability of people living with HIV/AIDS in Turkey. Am J Ind Med 2020; 63:92-98. [PMID: 31691331 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Revised: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study addresses an important field within HIV research, the factors affecting the determinants of the employability of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) in Turkey. The employability of PLHIV is now even more vital because the use of antiretroviral therapy improves the quality of life of patients. In spite of this, the related literature suggests that there are serious impediments to the employment of PLHIV who face considerable levels of discrimination based on their HIV status. METHODS This is a cohort study of 170 PLHIV of working age, treated at the Izmir Bozyaka Education and Training Hospital. We use a univariate logistic model to determine the effects of all determinants of interest with probit/logit modeling and penalized maximum likelihood estimation to avoid bias and to test the robustness of results. RESULTS Age, time since diagnosis, work status at diagnosis, wealth status, illicit drug use, and CD4 cell count were significantly related to the employability of PLHIV. Younger individuals had a higher probability of workforce participation. HIV-infected patients aged 19 to 39 and 40 to 54 years were 32% and 20% more likely, respectively, to be employed. Economically better-off PLHIV were more likely to participate in the labor force and HIV patients who were working at the time of diagnosis were more likely to be re-employed. Time since diagnosis was negatively associated with the employment status. Compared to recently diagnosed patients, PLHIV for more than a decade were less likely to be employed. Those with high CD4 cell counts were more likely to be employed. Illicit drug use was negatively associated with employment and drug-addicted HIV patients were less likely to be employed. Higher education did not significantly predict the employability of PLHIV. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that besides immunological status, socioeconomic factors play a substantial role in the employability of PLHIV. We suggest that even if a patient is skilled, educated, and qualified for the job, other factors such as stigma and employment discrimination in the workplace may hinder employment even among highly educated PLHIV.
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- Hülya Özkan Özdemir
- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Bozyaka Education and Research HospitalUniversity of Health Sciencesİzmir Turkey
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Bozyaka Education and Research HospitalUniversity of Health Sciencesİzmir Turkey
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- Department of EconomicsEge Universityİzmir Turkey
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Toppenberg HL, Ruiter RAC, Bos AER. HIV status acknowledgment and stigma reduction in virtual reality: The moderating role of perceivers' attitudes. JOURNAL OF APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1111/jasp.12574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Henna L. Toppenberg
- Department of Work and Social Psychology Maastricht University Maastricht The Netherlands
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- Department of Work and Social Psychology Maastricht University Maastricht The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Department of Clinical Psychology Open University of The Netherlands Heerlen The Netherlands
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French D, Brink J, Bärnighausen T. Early HIV treatment and labour outcomes: A case study of mining workers in South Africa. HEALTH ECONOMICS 2019; 28:204-218. [PMID: 30345572 DOI: 10.1002/hec.3837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2018] [Revised: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 09/28/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This study examines whether labour outcomes of HIV-infected workers treated with antiretrovirals are associated with the stage of the disease when commencing therapy. We use data on employment separation and absenteeism from the workplace health programme of South Africa's largest coal mining company over the period of January 2009 to March 2017 in a Cox proportional hazards model. When treatment was initiated at a CD4+ T cell count above 350 cells/μl, the risk of separating from the company was 37% lower and the risk of absence was 20%t lower than initiating at a CD4 count below 200 cells/μl, and these differences persist over time. Also, we find that workers initiating antiretroviral therapy at CD4 ≥ 350 have an 8% lower risk of absence prior to treatment. Although many companies and the South African government have adopted universal test-and-treat policies aiming to initiate all HIV-infected people as early as possible, most HIV patients still start treatment late in the disease course when their CD4 counts have fallen to low levels. Our results indicate early HIV detection and treatment could have large productivity gains.
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- Declan French
- Queen's Management School, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- School of Economics, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Institute of Public Health, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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Coduti WA, Eissenstat SJ, Conyers LM. Linking hope factors, barriers to employment and health outcomes for individuals living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Work 2018; 61:225-236. [PMID: 30373973 DOI: 10.3233/wor-182794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Employment and hope have been correlated with improved health outcomes in individuals with disabilities. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship among barriers to employment and hope theory factors and whether those factors mediate between barriers to employment and health outcomes in individuals living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). METHODS The sample from this study consisted of 1,702 participants who completed the National Working Positive Vocational Development and Employment Needs Survey NWPC-VDENS and identified as unemployed. A structural equation model was used to assess relationship among functioning level, past adversity, vocational goal setting, pathway thinking, agentic thinking, mental health, general health perception, and T-Cell counts. RESULTS Overall, the fit of the final structural equation model was good (RMSEA = 0.055, TLI = 0.924, CFI = 0.945). In this model, all the paths were significant below 0.001 of p-value except the path from agency to T-cell count, which was also significant below 0.05 of p-value. CONCLUSIONS Goal setting showed high direct effect on agentic thinking and pathway thinking. Functioning level and past adversity impacted pathway thinking and goal setting while outcomes of hope factors to health variables were significantly positive as hypothesized.
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- Wendy A Coduti
- Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling and Special Education, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, NJ, USA
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- Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling and Special Education, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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Dispenza F, Murphy TM, Zeligman M. Career Development of Sexual Minority Men Living With HIV. JOURNAL OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/0894845317710768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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HIV is a diagnosis that disproportionally affects sexual minority (e.g., gay, bisexual, and queer) men living in the United States. Expansive treatment options have allowed those living with HIV to live longer life spans, indicating that sexual minority men living with HIV are remaining engaged in the workforce longer. Yet, there remains a dearth of literature exploring the career trajectories of this specific population. This qualitative study aimed to understand what factors keep sexual minority men ( N = 10) living with HIV actively engaged in the workforce. Through in-depth individual interviews, a central category of psychosocial motility was constructed. Three subsequent categories were also constructed: affirmative support systems, intrinsic and extrinsic incentives, and intrapersonal endowments. Findings are discussed, along with implications for practice, limitations, and future research.
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- Franco Dispenza
- Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, College of Education and Human Development, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, College of Education and Human Development, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, College of Education and Human Development, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Wagener MN, van Opstal SEM, Miedema HS, van Gorp ECM, Roelofs PDDM. Work-related stigma and disclosure: A daily challenge for people living with HIV. Work 2018; 58:537-548. [PMID: 29254135 DOI: 10.3233/wor-172650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Stigma and disclosure are important work-related issues for people living with HIV (PLWH). To gain better understanding and improve the position of PLWH in the labor market, further insight in these issues is needed. OBJECTIVE This study reviews the scientific evidence related to work-related stigma and disclosure. METHODS A sensitive literature search was performed in the databases of Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, Cinahl and Psychinfo for articles published between 1996 and 2016. All studies on PLWH in western countries and investigating disclosure or stigma in relation to work were included. RESULTS Of the 866 identified studies, 19 met the inclusion criteria: 4 addressed both disclosure and stigma (2 quantitative), 9 addressed only disclosure (4 quantitative) and 7 studies addressed only stigma (4 quantitative). CONCLUSION This review provides a unique overview of the research on work-related disclosure and stigma, which will enable health care providers to support PWLH to make well-considered decisions. However, the available literature was heterogeneous and in most studies the topics of our interest were secondary outcomes and provided only basic insight.
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- M N Wagener
- Centre of Expertise Innovations in Care, Rotterdam University of Applied Science, The Netherlands
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- Centre of Expertise Innovations in Care, Rotterdam University of Applied Science, The Netherlands
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- Centre of Expertise Innovations in Care, Rotterdam University of Applied Science, The Netherlands
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- Department of Viroscience, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Centre of Expertise Innovations in Care, Rotterdam University of Applied Science, The Netherlands
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Peña Longobardo LM, Oliva-Moreno J. Differences in labour participation between people living with HIV and the general population: Results from Spain along the business cycle. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0195735. [PMID: 29684076 PMCID: PMC5912724 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0195735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2017] [Accepted: 03/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND HIV/AIDS (Human immunodeficiency virus/Acquired immune deficiency syndrome) not only has a strong impact on the health of the worldwide population but also affects the labour status of HIV-positive people. The primary aim of this paper is to compare the labour participation of people living with HIV (PlwHIV) with the labour participation of the general population along the last business cycle in Spain. METHOD The data used are from the Hospital Survey on HIV-AIDS, with a total sample size of 4,651 PlwHIV and the Labour Force Survey from 2001 to 2010, with a total sample size of 660,674 individuals as general population. Propensity Score Matching method was used to analyse the differences between the labour participation of PlwHIV and the general population. Additionally, several specific models categorised into different subgroups (gender, education, source of infection and level of defences) were also performed. RESULTS We identified a convergence in labour participation across the period in the two populations considered: PlwHIV was 23% less likely to have a job than the general population during 2001-2002 and 14% less likely during 2009-2010. This convergence is mainly explained by two facts: first, the positive evolution of people infected by sex; second, the change in the PlwHIV population composition with a decreasing weight of people infected by drug use throughout the decade. Thereby, at the end of period, there was no statistical difference in the employment rate between PlwHIV infected through sex and the general population but there was strongly difference in PlwHIV infected through drugs. CONCLUSION Inmunological status, source of infection and level of education play a relevant role among the PlwHIV population when comparing their labour participation with the general population. In spite of this positive result, the likelihood of being employed in HIV-positive people continues to be different from that of non-carriers. Our study shows that institutional features of labour markets are relevant and should be considered in comparison between countries.
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- Luz María Peña Longobardo
- Department of Economic Analysis and Finance, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Economic Analysis and Finance, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
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Wagener MN, van den Dries L, Van Exel J, Miedema HS, van Gorp ECM, Roelofs PDDM. Determinants of Employment in People Living with HIV in the Netherlands. JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION 2018; 28:45-56. [PMID: 28160181 DOI: 10.1007/s10926-016-9692-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Objectives Since HIV has become a manageable chronic disease, employment is of increasing importance for people living with HIV (PLWH). This study aimed to investigate the level of work participation among PLWH in the Netherlands, and the associated determinants of employment. Methods For this study the baseline measurements of a longitudinal cohort study with a 2-year follow-up, the TREVI project, were used. The TREVI project aims to study cognitive function disorders among PLWH in relation to their employment, productivity, and social functioning. From December 2012 until December 2013, data on cognitive functioning, measured by the HIV Dementia Scale, and medical data derived from patient records were collected. Employment status and possible determinants of employment were assessed by a digital survey. Chi square analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were conducted in order to investigate the level of employment and associated determinants of employment. Results This cross-sectional study revealed significant differences in the level of employment compared with Dutch reference data: i.e. in the age group 40-54 years PLWH had a significantly lower employment rate than the general Dutch population. Multivariate analysis showed that employment was negatively associated with a lower or higher age (reference: 40-54 years), a longer period since diagnosis, problems with physical functioning, and a higher score on the HADS Depression. Having paid work at diagnosis was positively associated with employment. Conclusion PLWH, particularly in the age of 40-54, in the Netherlands have a significant lower level of employment compared to the general population. Counseling should address reduced psychological and physical functioning in order to improve the position of PLWH on the labor market.
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- Marlies N Wagener
- Centre of Expertise Innovations in Care, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
- Department of Viroscience, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Viroscience, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Centre of Expertise Innovations in Care, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Viroscience, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Centre of Expertise Innovations in Care, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Chambers LA, Jackson R, Worthington C, Wilson CL, Tharao W, Greenspan NR, Masching R, Pierre-Pierre V, Mbulaheni T, Amirault M, Brownlee P. Decolonizing Scoping Review Methodologies for Literature With, for, and by Indigenous Peoples and the African Diaspora: Dialoguing With the Tensions. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2018; 28:175-188. [PMID: 29182046 DOI: 10.1177/1049732317743237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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This article summarizes our deepened understanding of decolonizing research with, for, and by Indigenous peoples and peoples of African descent that emerged from conducting a scoping review of the methodological literature and reflecting on our review process. Although our review identified decolonizing methodologies as a promising approach, we questioned if our scoping review process engaged in decolonizing knowing. To unpack the epistemological tensions between decolonizing knowing and Western ways of doing scoping reviews, we engaged in individual and collective reflective processes- dialoguing with the tensions-moving from individual immersion in the literature to transformative dialogues among the team. In reflecting upon our tensions with the scoping review process, themes that emerged included (a) ontological/epistemological disjunctures, (b) tensions with concepts and language, and (c) relationships with the literature and beyond. This reflexive process provides valuable insight into ways in which review methods might be made a decolonizing research experience.
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- 4 Women's Health in Women's Hands, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 6 Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- 7 African and Caribbean Council on HIV/AIDS in Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 6 Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- 6 Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Conyers LM, Richardson LA, Datti PA, Koch LC, Misrok M. A Critical Review of Health, Social, and Prevention Outcomes Associated With Employment for People Living With HIV. AIDS EDUCATION AND PREVENTION : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR AIDS EDUCATION 2017; 29:475-490. [PMID: 29068719 DOI: 10.1521/aeap.2017.29.5.475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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A growing need has emerged among HIV service providers, policymakers, and researchers to understand ways in which employment, as a key social determinant of health, can be leveraged toward improved health outcomes among people living with HIV (PLHIV) and the prevention of HIV transmission. This critical review summarizes and assesses current research related to (a) the employment needs and challenges among populations disproportionately impacted by HIV, (b) the relationship between employment and important health outcomes associated with the HIV Care Continuum, and (c) implications for policy, service provision, and future research. As a first step to deepening an understanding of these issues, this analysis identifies gaps in knowledge to underscore the need and direction for future research so that well-targeted interventions can be designed and evaluated and more responsive policies can be developed to address the public health implications of the vocational development and employment needs of PLHIV.
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- Liza M Conyers
- Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
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- National Working Positive Coalition, New York, New York
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Stutterheim SE, Brands R, Baas I, Lechner L, Kok G, Bos AER. HIV Status Disclosure in the Workplace: Positive and Stigmatizing Experiences of Health Care Workers Living with HIV. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care 2017; 28:923-937. [PMID: 28751112 DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2017.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2017] [Accepted: 06/22/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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We explored workplace experiences of 10 health care providers with HIV in the Netherlands. We used semi-structured interviews to discuss motivations for disclosure and concealment, reactions to disclosures, the impact of reactions, and coping with negative reactions. Reasons for disclosure were wanting to share the secret, expecting positive responses, observing positive reactions to others, wanting to prevent negative reactions, and being advised to disclose. Reasons for concealment included fearing negative reactions, observing negative reactions, previous negative experiences, having been advised to conceal, and considering disclosure unnecessary. Positive reactions included seeing HIV as a nonissue; showing interest, support, and empathy; and maintaining confidentiality. Negative reactions included management wanting to inform employees, work restrictions, hiring difficulties, gossip, and hurtful comments, resulting in participants being upset, taken aback, angry, depressed, or feeling resignation. Participants coped by providing information, standing above the experience, attributing reactions to ignorance, seeking social support, or leaving their jobs.
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Elzi L, Conen A, Patzen A, Fehr J, Cavassini M, Calmy A, Schmid P, Bernasconi E, Furrer H, Battegay M. Ability to Work and Employment Rates in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-1-Infected Individuals Receiving Combination Antiretroviral Therapy: The Swiss HIV Cohort Study. Open Forum Infect Dis 2016; 3:ofw022. [PMID: 26955645 PMCID: PMC4777901 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofw022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2015] [Accepted: 01/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background. Limited data exist on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals' ability to work after receiving combination antiretroviral therapy (cART). We aimed to investigate predictors of regaining full ability to work at 1 year after starting cART. Methods. Antiretroviral-naive HIV-infected individuals <60 years who started cART from January 1998 through December 2012 within the framework of the Swiss HIV Cohort Study were analyzed. Inability to work was defined as a medical judgment of the patient's ability to work as 0%. Results. Of 5800 subjects, 4382 (75.6%) were fully able to work, 471 (8.1%) able to work part time, and 947 (16.3%) were unable to work at baseline. Of the 947 patients unable to work, 439 (46.3%) were able to work either full time or part time at 1 year of treatment. Predictors of recovering full ability to work were non-white ethnicity (odds ratio [OR], 2.06; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.20-3.54), higher education (OR, 4.03; 95% CI, 2.47-7.48), and achieving HIV-ribonucleic acid <50 copies/mL (OR, 1.83; 95% CI, 1.20-2.80). Older age (OR, 0.55; 95% CI, .42-.72, per 10 years older) and psychiatric disorders (OR, 0.24; 95% CI, .13-.47) were associated with lower odds of ability to work. Recovering full ability to work at 1 year increased from 24.0% in 1998-2001 to 41.2% in 2009-2012, but the employment rates did not increase. Conclusions. Regaining full ability to work depends primarily on achieving viral suppression, absence of psychiatric comorbidity, and favorable psychosocial factors. The discrepancy between patients' ability to work and employment rates indicates barriers to reintegration of persons infected with HIV.
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- Luigia Elzi
- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, Departments of Medicine and Clinical Research , University Hospital Basel
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- Division of Infectious Diseases , Cantonal Hospital Aarau
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, Departments of Medicine and Clinical Research , University Hospital Basel
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology , University Hospital Zurich
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- Infectious Diseases Service, University Hospital and University of Lausanne
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- Division of Infectious Diseases , University Hospital Geneva
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- Division of Infectious Diseases , Cantonal Hospital , St. Gallen
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- Division of Infectious Diseases , Regional Hospital , Lugano
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- Department of Infectious Diseases , University Hospital Bern and University of Bern , Switzerland
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, Departments of Medicine and Clinical Research , University Hospital Basel
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Richardson LA, Kerr TH, Dobrer S, Puskas CM, Guillemi SA, Montaner JSG, Wood E, Milloy MJS. Socioeconomic marginalization and plasma HIV-1 RNA nondetectability among individuals who use illicit drugs in a Canadian setting. AIDS 2015; 29:2487-95. [PMID: 26558546 PMCID: PMC4646709 DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000000853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Given that people who use illicit drugs (PWUD) often engage in prohibited income generation to support their basic needs, we sought to examine the role of these activities in shaping antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and plasma HIV RNA-1 viral load suppression among HIV-infected PWUD. DESIGN Longitudinal analyses among HIV-positive, ART-exposed PWUD in the AIDS Care Cohort to evaluate Exposure to Survival Services prospective cohort study (2005-2013). METHODS Generalized linear mixed-effects and mediation analyses examined the relationship between prohibited income generation (e.g., sex work, drug dealing, theft, street-based income) and virologic suppression (plasma viral load ≤50 copies/ml plasma) adjusting for adherence and potential confounders. RESULTS Among 687 HIV-infected PWUD, 391 (56.9%) individuals reported prohibited income generation activity during the study period. In multivariate analyses, prohibited income generation remained independently and negatively associated with virologic suppression (adjusted odds ratio: 0.68, 95% confidence interval: 0.52-0.88) following adjustment for hypothesized confounders, including high-intensity drug use, ART adherence and homelessness. Although partially mediated by ART adherence, the relationship between prohibited income generation and virologic suppression was maintained in mediation analyses (Sobel statistic = -1.95, P = 0.05). CONCLUSION Involvement in prohibited income generation decreases the likelihood of virologic suppression directly and indirectly through its negative association with ART adherence. These findings suggest that linkages between socioeconomic marginalization, the criminalization of illicit drug use, and insufficient employment opportunities may produce barriers to access and retention in care. Programmatic and policy interventions that decrease socioeconomic vulnerability may therefore reduce HIV-related morbidity, mortality, and onward transmission.
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- Lindsey A Richardson
- aBritish Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS bDepartment of Sociology cDivision of AIDS, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver dFaculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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Unemployment, health, and education of HIV-infected males in Germany. Int J Public Health 2015; 61:593-602. [PMID: 26427862 PMCID: PMC4947124 DOI: 10.1007/s00038-015-0750-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2015] [Revised: 09/24/2015] [Accepted: 09/24/2015] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Objectives The present study on people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) identifies socio-demographic and health-related factors corresponding with their labour market participation. Methods The study sample bases on a German observational sub-study of 527 male PLWHA. The present analysis is restricted to male PLWHA in working age. By means of a multivariate regression, we identify factors that contribute to unemployment and job loss. Results The probability to be unemployed is significantly negatively correlated with age above 40 years and graduation from university and positively correlated with problems with daily activities (frailty) and disease severity (CDC stage C). The probability of employment loss during the 2-year observation period is significantly negatively correlated with the educational level, whereas frailty and hepatitis C (HCV) co-infection increase the odds of employment loss. Conclusions As problems to manage daily activities and disease progression are associated with unemployment, an effective HIV treatment is an important cornerstone for employment. This is also true for the management of comorbidities, such as HCV co-infection, which also negatively affects employment status in our study.
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Restall GJ, Carnochan TN, Roger KS, Sullivan TM, Etcheverry EJ, Roddy P. Collaborative priority setting for human immunodeficiency virus rehabilitation research: A case report. The Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy 2015; 83:7-13. [PMID: 26755039 DOI: 10.1177/0008417415577423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The inclusion of community members and other stakeholders in the establishment of research priorities is vital to ensuring that priorities are congruent with the main concerns of affected communities. PURPOSE The purpose of this project was to identify priority research topics for addressing the activity and community participation needs of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and meaningfully involve multiple stakeholders in the development of those priorities. METHOD We invited people living with HIV, researchers, service providers, and policy makers to a 2-day forum. Twenty-six people participated in developing priorities through the application of two methodologies, the World Café and Dotmocracy. We evaluated the forum though immediate dialogue and a postproject survey. FINDINGS Participants identified 10 high-priority research topics. Evaluation findings highlighted positive substantive, instrumental, personal, and normative outcomes of stakeholder involvement. IMPLICATIONS The identified priority topics can guide future occupational therapy practice and research in this emerging area.
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O’Brien KK, Ibáñez-Carrasco F, Solomon P, Harding R, Cattaneo J, Chegwidden W, Gahagan J, Baxter L, Worthington C, Gayle P, Merritt B, Baltzer-Turje R, Iku N, Zack E. Advancing research and practice in HIV and rehabilitation: a framework of research priorities in HIV, disability and rehabilitation. BMC Infect Dis 2014; 14:724. [PMID: 25551619 PMCID: PMC4304172 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-014-0724-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2014] [Accepted: 12/17/2014] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND HIV increasingly is experienced as a complex chronic illness where individuals are living longer with a range of physical, cognitive, mental and social health-related challenges associated with HIV, comorbidities and aging, a concept that may be termed 'disability'. Rehabilitation such as physical therapy and occupational therapy can help address disability and has the potential to improve quality of life in people living with HIV. Hence, the role for rehabilitation in the context of HIV, aging and comorbidities is emerging. Our aim was to establish a framework of research priorities in HIV, disability and rehabilitation. METHODS We convened people living with HIV, clinicians, researchers, service providers, representatives from community-based organizations and policy and funding stakeholders to participate in the first International Forum on HIV and Rehabilitation Research. We conducted a multi-stakeholder consultation to identify current and emerging issues in HIV, disability and rehabilitation. Data were collated and analyzed using content analytical techniques. RESULTS Ninety-two participants attended the Forum from Canada, United Kingdom (UK), Ireland and the United States. Situated within three overarching themes (episodic health and disability across the life course; rehabilitation; and methodological advances), the Framework of Research Priorities in HIV, Disability and Rehabilitation includes six research priorities: 1) episodic health and disability; 2) aging with HIV across the life course; 3) concurrent health conditions; 4) access to rehabilitation and models of rehabilitation service provision; 5) effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions; and 6) enhancing outcome measurement in HIV and rehabilitation research. The Framework includes methodological considerations and environmental and personal contextual factors (or lenses) through which to approach research in the field. Knowledge translation should be implemented throughout the development and application of research knowledge to inform HIV clinical practice, programming and policy. CONCLUSIONS These priorities highlight the emerging priorities of living long-term with HIV and outline a plan for HIV and rehabilitation research in resource-rich countries such as the UK and Canada.
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- Kelly K O’Brien
- />Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, 500 University Avenue, Room 160, Toronto, ON Canada
- />Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, 4th Floor, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON Canada
- />School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, 1400 Main Street West, Room 403, Hamilton, ON Canada
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- />School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, 1400 Main Street West, Room 403, Hamilton, ON Canada
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- />Cicely Saunders Institute, School of Medicine, King’s College London, Bessemer Road, London, United Kingdom
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- />AIDS Committee of Toronto, 399 Church Street, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON Canada
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- />Barts and the London NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
- />University College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- />School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University, Stairs House, 6230 South Street, Halifax, NS Canada
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- />Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation, 600 Bay Street, Suite 600, Toronto, ON Canada
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- />School of Public Health and Social Policy, University of Victoria, Human and Social Development Building, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC Canada
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- />School of Occupational Therapy, Dalhousie University, Forrest Building, Room 215, 5869 University Avenue, Halifax, NS Canada
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- />Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, 500 University Avenue, Room 160, Toronto, ON Canada
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- />Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation, 600 Bay Street, Suite 600, Toronto, ON Canada
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Wagener MN, Roelofs P, Miedema HS, Brandjes DPM, Dahmen R, van Gorp ECM. The development of a multidisciplinary, evidence-based guideline for "HIV and employment". AIDS Care 2014; 27:133-41. [PMID: 25187184 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2014.952612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The objective of this study was to develop a multidisciplinary guideline that supports the care and vocational rehabilitation of HIV-infected people with employment-related problems. The guideline was developed according to the "evidence-based guideline development" method developed by the Dutch Institute for Health Care Improvement. This method consists of the following steps: forming a multidisciplinary core group and an expert panel, formulating key questions, searching and appraising the available literature, formulating considerations and recommendations, peer reviewing the draft guideline, and authorizing the final guideline. All relevant professional associations were represented in the core group that was assembled to develop the guideline, i.e., HIV doctors, HIV nurses, general practitioners, occupational health physicians, psychologists, social workers, occupational health nurses, vocational experts, and insurance physicians. Five key questions for the guideline were formulated with the following themes: determinants of employment, disclosure and stigma, self-management, interventions, and the organization of care. In the literature review on these topics, 45 studies met the inclusion criteria. The methodological quality of the included articles was poor. Factors such as patient preferences and medical/ethical issues were considered. The recommendations in the guideline are a weighting of the scientific evidence and the considerations of the core group. The guideline, as well as its summary for daily practice, clarifies the most important barriers and facilitators to people with HIV either staying at work or returning to work, and it constitutes a clinical, easy-to-use guideline for health-care providers and how they can support people with HIV who want to work.
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- a Research Centre Innovations in Care , Rotterdam University of Applied Science , Rotterdam , The Netherlands
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Li ATW, Wales J, Wong JPH, Owino M, Perreault Y, Miao A, Maseko P, Guiang C. Changing access to mental health care and social support when people living with HIV/AIDS become service providers. AIDS Care 2014; 27:176-81. [PMID: 25069033 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2014.940269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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As people living with HIV/AIDS (PHAs) achieve more stable health, many have taken on active peer support and professional roles within AIDS service organizations. Although the increased engagement has been associated with many improved health outcomes, emerging program and research evidence have identified new challenges associated with such transition. This paper reports on the results of a qualitative interpretive study that explored the effect of this role transition on PHA service providers' access to mental health support and self care. A total of 27 PHA service providers of diverse ethno-racial backgrounds took part in the study. Results show that while role transition often improves access to financial and health-care benefits, it also leads to new stress from workload demands, emotional triggers from client's narratives, feeling of burnout from over-immersion in HIV at both personal and professional levels, and diminished self care. Barriers to seeking support included: concerns regarding confidentiality; self-imposed and enacted stigma associated with accessing mental health services; and boundary issues resulting from changes in relationships with peers and other service providers. Evolving support mechanisms included: new formal and informal peer support networks amongst colleagues or other PHA service providers to address both personal and professional challenges, and having access to professional support offered through the workplace. The findings suggest the need for increased organizational recognition of HIV support work as a form of emotional labor that places complex demands on PHA service providers. Increased access to employer-provided mental health services, supportive workplace policies, and adequate job-specific training will contribute to reduced work-related stress. Community level strategies that support expansion of social networks amongst PHA service providers would reduce isolation. Systemic policies to increase access to insurance benefits and enhance sector-wide job preparedness and post-employment support will sustain long-term and meaningful involvement of PHAs in service provision.
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- Alan Tai-Wai Li
- a Regent Park Community Health Centre , Toronto , ON , Canada
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OBJECTIVE To estimate annual employment rates and disability retirement rates (DRRs) among HIV-infected individuals and population controls during the period 1996-2011. DESIGN A population-based cohort study including all HIV-infected individuals born in Denmark and not reporting intravenous (i.v.) drug abuse as a route of HIV infection or diagnosed with hepatitis C infection (n = 2799) and 22,369 individually matched persons from the background population. Study inclusion was 1 January 1996 or HIV diagnosis, which ever came last. METHODS Data on employment status and disability pension were extracted from Danish national registries. Employment rate and DRR were estimated in each calendar year after study inclusion for the cohorts included before 1996 (pre-1996), 1996-1999 and 2000-2011. RESULTS Employment rate in the year of study inclusion increased from 54.8% [95% confidence interval (CI) 50.5-59.6] in the pre-1996 cohort to 74.6% (66.9-83.2) and 77.4% (72.8-82.2) in the 1996-1999 and 2000-2011 cohorts, respectively, compared with 85.9-87.2% in the comparison cohorts. Five years from study inclusion, employment rates were 56.1 (51.4-61.1), 66.2 (58.7-74.6) and 70.9% (65.0-77.3) in the pre-1996, 1996-1999 and 2000-2011 cohorts, respectively, compared with 82.5-85.6% in the comparison cohorts. Five years from study inclusion, DRRs were 32.3 (28.9-36.3) in the pre-1996 cohort and decreased to 17.8 (14.1-22.4) and 11.6% (9.4-14.4) in the 1996-1999 and 2000-2011 cohorts, respectively, compared with 5.1-7.2% in the comparison cohorts. CONCLUSION After the introduction of HAART, employment rates have increased profoundly among HIV-infected individuals, but have remained lower than in the background population. During the same period, DRRs decreased among HIV-infected individuals, but still remained higher than in the background population.
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Saunders SL, Nedelec B. What work means to people with work disability: a scoping review. JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION 2014; 24:100-110. [PMID: 23519737 DOI: 10.1007/s10926-013-9436-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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PURPOSE As paid work is the occupation that people spend the most amount of their time doing, it is an important provider of personal meaning in their lives. This meaning has been shown to vary from person to person and to be important to health and well being. When a person is unable to work due to a disabling condition, it is unclear whether this meaning remains or is replaced by other meanings. The purpose of this scoping review was to explore what was known in the existing literature on what work means to those with work disability. METHODS The review involved identifying and selecting relevant studies, charting the data and collating and summarizing the results. RESULTS Fifty-two studies explored the meaning of work for those with cancer, mental illness, musculoskeletal disorders, brain injuries, paraplegia, and AIDS. The studies revealed that, for most, work continued to be meaningful and important. Common themes across all types of disability included work being a source of identity, feelings of normality, financial support, and socialization. These meanings were found to be both motivating for return to work and health promoting. Conversely, a small number of studies found that the meanings and values ascribed to work changed following disability. New meanings, found either at home or in modified work, replaced the old and contributed to new identities. CONCLUSIONS The exploration of the meaning of work has been shown to provide important understanding of the experience of work and disability. This understanding can guide rehabilitation professionals in their interventions with the work disabled.
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- S L Saunders
- School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, 3654 Promenade Sir William Osler, Montreal, QC, H3G 1Y5, Canada,
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Conyers L, Boomer KB. Examining the role of vocational rehabilitation on access to care and public health outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS. Disabil Rehabil 2014; 36:1203-10. [DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2013.837968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Tan SY, Ow Yong LM, Foong JYE, Wong NHS, Chew LL, Koh YL. Securing and sustaining employment: concerns of HIV patients in Singapore. SOCIAL WORK IN HEALTH CARE 2013; 52:881-898. [PMID: 24255973 DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2013.827148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Employment sustainability is one of the most pressing issues inflicting people living with HIV (PLHIV). A qualitative approach was used to elucidate the perceived challenges in sustaining their employment and the perceived barriers in re-entering the workforce for HIV patients. In-depth interviews were conducted with 16 patients from an acute hospital in Singapore. The main challenges raised in sustaining employment were: (1) ability to ensure secrecy of diagnosis from employers, (2) ability to secure financial resources for treatment and sustenance, (3) ability to ensure stable health to meet job requirements, (4) ability to cognitively sit with the concerns of uncertainty and limitations in career, and (5) ability to work through discriminatory workplace practices. The perceived barriers in gaining workforce re-entry were: (1) fear of pre-employment medical screening and potential discriminatory practices at workplace, (2) concerns over health (frequent hospital admissions, physical weakness, and existing medical co-morbidities), and (3) psychosocial challenges (unstable accommodation, older age, financial issues, and trade skills limitation). The overarching factor that influences the success of sustaining and securing an employment among HIV patients is secrecy of the diagnosis. The individuals' health status, financial status and access to healthcare, and other psychosocial challenges further compound the issue.
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- Si Ying Tan
- a Department of Medical Social Services , Singapore General Hospital , Singapore
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