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Kurniadi M, Nurcholis M, Roeslan M, Widodo R, Widodo T, Rosyida V, Nurhayati R, Kusumaningrum A, Human S. The effect of urea fertilizer doses on the chemical characteristics of the Samurai1, Samurai-2, and Pahat mutant sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) grain varieties. Food Res 2021. [DOI: 10.26656/fr.2017.5(2).475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
This research aimed to determine the influence of various doses of urea fertilizer on the
chemical characteristics of mutant sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) grain varieties Samurai1, Samurai-2, and Pahat. A Fully Randomized Factorial Design was used by employing
two factors and three replications. The three varieties of mutant sorghum grain served as
the first factor while four doses (i.e., 0, 30, 60, and 90 kg/ha) of urea fertilizer
administration served as the second factor. The parameters in the chemical test on the
sorghum grain include ash, total protein, amylum, reducing sugar, dissolved protein, and
tannin contents. The administration of urea fertilizer significantly influenced the increase
in the ash, amylum, reducing sugar, and dissolved protein contents of Samurai-1 but did
not significantly do so to such contents of Samurai-2 and Pahat. The urea fertilizer dose
of 90 kg/ha gave the best results of the chemical composition of the three types of mutant
sorghum grain. Chemically, mutant sorghum flour of the three varieties is qualified as a
quality food ingredient with Samurai-1 being the best of the three varieties, in that case,
possessing total protein content of 7.90%, amylum (or starch) content of 14.51%,
dissolved protein content of 2.38%, reducing sugar content of 2.88%, and tannin content
of 0.70%.
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Kassa A, Human S, Gemeda H. Level of Healthcare Providers' Preconception Care (PCC) Practice and Factors Associated with Non-Implementation of PCC in Hawassa, Ethiopia. Ethiop J Health Sci 2019; 29:903-912. [PMID: 30700958 PMCID: PMC6341445 DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v29i1.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Healthcare providers (HCPs) are at the forefront of screening and identifying preconception risk factors leading to adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs). In Ethiopia, there is no published study that assessed the status of the implementation of PCC. This is a study conducted with the aim of determining the level of HCP's PCC practice and factors associated with non-implementation of PCC. Methods This institution based cross-sectional study conducted among HCPs working in public health institutions (PHI) of Hawassa. The data was collected using a validated instrument called ‘Andarg-Ethio PCC-KAPQuestionnaire’. A ltistage sampling was applied to draw a sample of 634 HCPs. The data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 20. Descriptive statistics and binary as well as multiple logistic regression analysis models were used to determine the cruds and adjusted odds ratios. Results Out of the total study participants, 84.7%(537) were found not totally practising PCC. Those HCPs who do not screen their clients' reproductive life plan (RPL) had 7 times higher odds of not practising PCC (AOR=7.2 95% C.I. 3.6 – 14.5), whereas those HCPs with poor PCC knowledge had 4 times higher odds of not practising PCC (AOR= 4.4, 95% C.I. 2.5–7.6). Conclusion The findings of this study demonstrated the absence of standardized and consistent PCC practice which indicates that PCC is not well introduced to the area. Developing of PCC policy and guidelines plus training of HCPs are recommended.
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- Andargachew Kassa
- College of Medicine and Health Sciences Hawassa University, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health Studies University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Midwifery College of Medicine and Health Sciences Hawassa University, Ethiopia
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Corless IB, Voss J, Guarino AJ, Wantland D, Holzemer W, Jane Hamilton M, Sefcik E, Willard S, Kirksey K, Portillo C, Rivero Mendez M, Rosa ME, Nicholas PK, Human S, Maryland M, Moezzi S, Robinson L, Cuca Y. The impact of stressful life events, symptom status, and adherence concerns on quality of life in people living with HIV. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care 2013; 24:478-90. [PMID: 23473660 DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2012.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2011] [Accepted: 11/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Studies concerning persons living with HIV (PLWH) report that stressful life events (SLEs) contribute to an exacerbation of symptoms and reduced antiretroviral (ARV) adherence and quality of life (QOL). Little is known about whether these findings are site-specific. Our study's aims were to characterize the type and frequency of SLEs for PLWH in Puerto Rico, South Africa, and the United States, and to assess the impact of SLEs by national site, symptoms, and ARV adherence concerns on QOL. The sample consisted of 704 participants. The total number of SLEs correlated significantly with the total number of symptoms, adherence concerns, and QOL (p ≤ .001). Overall, 27.2% of the variance in QOL was explained by the aforementioned variables. Although SLEs were of concern to PLWH, worries about ARV adherence were of even greater concern. Routine assessment of ARV concerns and SLEs can promote ongoing ARV adherence and improved QOL.
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Puspitasari W, Human S, Wirnas D, Trikoesoemaningtyas T. Evaluating Genetic Variability of Sorghum Mutant Lines Tolerant to Acid Soil. Atom Indo 2013. [DOI: 10.17146/aij.2012.165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Eller LS, Kirksey KM, Nicholas PK, Corless IB, Holzemer WL, Wantland DJ, Willard SS, Robinson L, Hamilton MJ, Sefcik EF, Moezzi S, Mendez MR, Rosa M, Human S. A randomized controlled trial of an HIV/AIDS Symptom Management Manual for depressive symptoms. AIDS Care 2012; 25:391-9. [PMID: 22880943 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2012.712662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Abstract Depressive symptoms are highly prevalent, underdiagnosed, and undertreated in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH), and are associated with poorer health outcomes. This randomized controlled trial examined the effects of the HIV/AIDS Symptom Management Manual self-care symptom management strategies compared with a nutrition manual on depressive symptoms in an international sample of PLWH. The sample consisted of a sub-group (N=222) of participants in a larger study symptom management study who reported depressive symptoms. Depressive symptoms of the intervention (n=124) and control (n=98) groups were compared over three months: baseline, one-month, and two-months. Use and effectiveness of specific strategies were examined. Depressive symptom frequency at baseline varied significantly by country (χ (2) 12.9; p=0.04). Within the intervention group there were significant differences across time in depressive symptom frequency [F(2, 207) = 3.27, p=0.05], intensity [F(2, 91) = 4.6, p=0.01], and impact [F(2, 252) = 2.92, p= 0.05), and these were significantly lower at one month but not at two months, suggesting that self-care strategies are effective in reducing depressive symptoms, however effects may be short term. Most used and most effective self-care strategies were distraction techniques and prayer. This study suggests that people living with HIV can be taught and will employ self-care strategies for management of depressive symptoms and that these strategies are effective in reducing these symptoms. Self-care strategies are noninvasive, have no side-effects, and can be readily taught as an adjunct to other forms of treatment. Studies are needed to identify the most effective self-care strategies and quantify optimum dose and frequency of use as a basis for evidence-based practice.
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- Lucille S Eller
- College of Nursing, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USA.
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Corless IB, Wantland D, Kirksey KM, Nicholas PK, Human S, Arudo J, Rosa M, Cuca Y, Willard S, Hamilton MJ, Portillo C, Sefcik E, Robinson L, Bain C, Moezzi S, Maryland M, Huang E, Holzemer WL. Exploring the contribution of general self-efficacy to the use of self-care symptom management strategies by people living with HIV infection. AIDS Patient Care STDS 2012; 26:335-43. [PMID: 22612448 DOI: 10.1089/apc.2011.0404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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General self-efficacy (GSE), the expectation that one is able to perform a behavior successfully, may differentiate those who are able to successfully utilize self-care symptom management strategies (SCSMS). This subanalysis (n=569) of an international 12 site longitudinal randomized controlled trial (RCT) (n=775), investigated GSE as an important factor determining symptom burden, SCSMS, engagement with the provider, and medication adherence over time, and identified differences in those with high and low GSE ratings concerning these variables. Parametric and nonparametric repeated-measures tests were employed to assess GSE and the perceived effectiveness of SCSMS for anxiety, depression, diarrhea, fatigue, nausea, and neuropathy. Symptom burden, engagement with the provider, and antiretroviral adherence were analyzed with regard to GSE. Our data indicated that there were differences in the perceived symptom burden over time of HIV infected individuals by GSE. Those individuals with higher GSE had fewer symptoms and these symptoms were perceived to be less intense than those experienced by the low GSE group. There were few meaningful differences in the SCSMS used by those with high versus low GSE other than the use of illicit substances in the low GSE group. The low GSE group was also significantly (p= < 0.001) less engaged with their healthcare providers. Given the difference in substance use by perceived GSE, and the importance of engagement with the healthcare provider, more attention to the resolution of the concerns of those with low GSE by healthcare providers is warranted.
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- Inge B. Corless
- School of Nursing, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, Massachusetts
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- School of Nursing, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey
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- Clinical Education Center at Brakenridge, Seton Family of Hospitals, Austin, Texas
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- School of Nursing, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Advanced Nursing Programme, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- School of Health Sciences, Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, Puerto Rico
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- School of Nursing, University of California–San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- School of Nursing, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey
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- School of Nursing, Texas A & M University–Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas
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- School of Nursing, University of California–San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- School of Nursing, Texas A & M University–Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas
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- School of Nursing, University of San Diego, San Diego, California
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- School of Nursing, University of California–San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Nursing, Chicago State University, Chicago, Illinois
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- School of Nursing, University of California–San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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Human S, Santosa DDS. Characteristics of Hydroxypropyl Starch of Sorghum Mutant Line ZH-30 and its Potential use in Paper Industry. Atom Indo 2012. [DOI: 10.17146/aij.2006.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Human S, Andreani S, Sihono S, Indriatama W. Stability Test For Sorghum Mutant Lines Derived From Induced Mutations with Gamma-Ray Irradiation. Atom Indo 2011. [DOI: 10.17146/aij.2011.76] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Santosa D, Human S. Modified Starch of Sorghum Mutant Line Zh-30 for High Fiber Muffin Products. Atom Indo 2011. [DOI: 10.17146/aij.2009.43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Kemppainen JK, Wantland D, Voss J, Nicholas P, Kirksey KM, Corless IB, Willard S, Holzemer WL, Robinson L, Hamilton MJ, Sefcik E, Eller LS, Huang E, Arudo J, Moezzi S, Rivero-Mendez M, Rosa M, Human S, Cuca Y, Lindgren T, Portillo CJ, Maryland M. Self-care behaviors and activities for managing HIV-related anxiety. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care 2011; 23:111-23. [PMID: 21839652 DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2011.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2010] [Accepted: 05/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The goal of this study was to identify the baseline prevalence and effectiveness of anxiety self-management strategies in a convenience sample of persons living with HIV (PLWH; n = 343) in the United States, Puerto Rico, Kenya, and South Africa who reported HIV-related anxiety symptoms. Relationships between demographics and anxiety characteristics were determined, as was the effectiveness of self-care activities/behaviors to reduce anxiety. We found that the use of anxiety self-management strategies varied by gender and that ratings of effectiveness varied by country. Highest anxiety intensity scores were found in participants who were taking antiretroviral medications and who had undetectable viral loads. Forty-five percent of the persons with a diagnosis of AIDS reported anxiety symptoms. As HIV increases in areas of the world where self-care is the primary approach to managing HIV, additional research will be needed to address the effectiveness of cross-cultural differences in strategies for self-managing HIV-related anxiety.
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Brion JM, Rose CD, Nicholas PK, Sloane R, Corless IB, Lindgren TG, Wantland DJ, Kemppainen JK, Sefcik EF, Nokes KM, Kirksey KM, Eller L, Hamilton MJ, Holzemer WL, Portillo CJ, Mendez MR, Robinson LM, Moezzi S, Rosa M, Human S, Maryland M, Arudo J, Ros AV, Nicholas TP, Cuca Y, Huang E, Bain C, Tyer-Viola L, Zang SM, Shannon M, Peters-Lewis A, Willard S. Unhealthy substance-use behaviors as symptom-related self-care in persons with HIV/AIDS. Nurs Health Sci 2011; 13:16-26. [PMID: 21352430 PMCID: PMC4179294 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2018.2010.00572.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Unhealthy substance-use behaviors, including a heavy alcohol intake, illicit drug use, and cigarette smoking, are engaged in by many HIV-positive individuals, often as a way to manage their disease-related symptoms. This study, based on data from a larger randomized controlled trial of an HIV/AIDS symptom management manual, examines the prevalence and characteristics of unhealthy behaviors in relation to HIV/AIDS symptoms. The mean age of the sample (n = 775) was 42.8 years and 38.5% of the sample was female. The mean number of years living with HIV was 9.1 years. The specific self-reported unhealthy substance-use behaviors were the use of marijuana, cigarettes, a large amount of alcohol, and illicit drugs. A subset of individuals who identified high levels of specific symptoms also reported significantly higher substance-use behaviors, including amphetamine and injection drug use, heavy alcohol use, cigarette smoking, and marijuana use. The implications for clinical practice include the assessment of self-care behaviors, screening for substance abuse, and education of persons regarding the self-management of HIV.
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- John M Brion
- Schools of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, USA
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Human S, Trikoesoemaningtyas T, Sihono S, Sungkono S. Development of Sorghum Tolerant to Acid Soil Using Induced Mutation with Gamma Irradiation. Atom Indo 2010. [DOI: 10.17146/aij.2010.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Nicholas PK, Voss J, Wantland D, Lindgren T, Huang E, Holzemer WL, Cuca Y, Moezzi S, Portillo C, Willard S, Arudo J, Kirksey K, Corless IB, Rosa ME, Robinson L, Hamilton MJ, Sefcik E, Human S, Rivero-Mendez M, Maryland M, Nokes KM, Eller L, Kemppainen J, Dawson-Rose C, Brion JM, Bunch EH, Shannon M, Nicholas TP, Viamonte-Ros A, Bain CA. Prevalence, self-care behaviors, and self-care activities for peripheral neuropathy symptoms of HIV/AIDS. Nurs Health Sci 2010; 12:119-26. [PMID: 20487335 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2018.2009.00505.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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As part of a larger randomized controlled trial examining the efficacy of an HIV/AIDS symptom management manual (n = 775), this study examined the prevalence of peripheral neuropathy in HIV-infected individuals at 12 sites in the USA, Puerto Rico, and Africa. Neuropathy was reported by 44% of the sample; however, only 29.4% reported initiating self-care behaviors to address the neuropathy symptoms. Antiretroviral therapy was found to increase the frequency of neuropathy symptoms, with an increased mean intensity of 28%. A principal axis factor analysis with Promax rotation was used to assess the relationships in the frequency of use of the 18 self-care activities for neuropathy, revealing three distinct factors: (i) an interactive self-care factor; (ii) a complementary medicine factor; and (iii) a third factor consisting of the negative health items of smoking, alcohol, and street drugs. The study's results suggest that peripheral neuropathy is a common symptom and the presence of neuropathy is associated with self-care behaviors to ameliorate HIV symptoms. The implications for nursing practice include the assessment and evaluation of nursing interventions related to management strategies for neuropathy.
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- Patrice K Nicholas
- Division of Global Health Equity, Brigham and Women's Hospital and MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA 02120, USA.
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Holzemer WL, Human S, Arudo J, Rosa ME, Hamilton MJ, Corless I, Robinson L, Nicholas PK, Wantland DJ, Moezzi S, Willard S, Kirksey K, Portillo C, Sefcik E, Rivero-Méndez M, Maryland M. Exploring HIV stigma and quality of life for persons living with HIV infection. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care 2009; 20:161-8. [PMID: 19427593 DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2009.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2008] [Accepted: 02/05/2009] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to explore the potential contribution of perceived HIV stigma to quality of life for people living with HIV infection. A cross-sectional design explored the contribution of demographic variables, symptoms, and stigma to quality of life in an international sample of 726 people living with HIV infection. Stigma independently contributed a significant 5.3% of the explained variance in quality of life, after removing contributions of HIV-related symptoms and severity of illness. This study empirically documents that perceived HIV stigma had a significantly negative impact upon quality of life for a broad sample of people living with HIV infection.
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Willard S, Holzemer WL, Wantland DJ, Cuca YP, Kirksey KM, Portillo CJ, Corless IB, Rivero-Méndez M, Rosa ME, Nicholas PK, Hamilton MJ, Sefcik E, Kemppainen J, Canaval G, Robinson L, Moezzi S, Human S, Arudo J, Eller LS, Bunch E, Dole PJ, Coleman C, Nokes K, Reynolds NR, Tsai YF, Maryland M, Voss J, Lindgren T. Does "asymptomatic" mean without symptoms for those living with HIV infection? AIDS Care 2009; 21:322-8. [PMID: 19280409 PMCID: PMC3630501 DOI: 10.1080/09540120802183511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Throughout the history of the HIV epidemic, HIV-positive patients with relatively high CD4 counts and no clinical features of opportunistic infections have been classified as "asymptomatic" by definition and treatment guidelines. This classification, however, does not take into consideration the array of symptoms that an HIV-positive person can experience long before progressing to AIDS. This short report describes two international multi-site studies conducted in 2003-2005 and 2005-2007. The results from the studies show that HIV-positive people may experience symptoms throughout the trajectory of their disease, regardless of CD4 count or classification. Providers should discuss symptoms and symptom management with their clients at all stages of the disease.
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- Suzanne Willard
- Assistant Professor, Drexel University, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, 1140 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036, T: 202 448-8491
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- Professor and Associate Dean, UCSF School of Nursing, 2 Koret Way, Box 0608, San Francisco, CA 94143-0608, T: 415-476-2763, F: 415-476-6042
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- Assistant Adjunct Professor, UCSF School of Nursing, 2 Koret Way, Box 0608, San Francisco, CA 94143-0608, T: 415-613-4107, F: 415-476-6042
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- Project Director, UCSF School of Nursing, 2 Koret Way, Box 0608, San Francisco, CA 94143-0608, T: 415-502-8081, F: 415-476-6042
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- Director of Nursing Research, SETON Family of Hospitals, 1601 Rio Grande, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78701, T: 512-324-8988
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- Professor, UCSF School of Nursing, 2 Koret Way, Box 0608, San Francisco, CA 94143-0608, T: 415-476-1630, F: 415-476-6042
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- MGH Institute of Health Professions, CNY 36 1 Ave, Boston, MA 02129, T: 617-726-8018, F: 617-724-6321
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- Professor, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, School of Nursing, P.O. Box 365067, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-5067, T: 787-758-2525, x2114, F: 787-281-0721
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- Dean and Professor, Universidad del Turabo, School of Health Sciences, PO Box 3030, Gurabo, PR 00778, T: 787-743-7979 x 4017/4462, F: 787-704-2703
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- Director of Global Health and Academic Partnerships, Professor, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, One Brigham Circle 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02115, T: 617-525-7790
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- Dean & Professor, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, College of Nursing & Health Science, 6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78412, T: 361-825-2649, F: 361-825-2484
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- Professor, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78412, T: 361-825-5857
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- Associate Professor, School of Nursing, The University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 1080 St. Joseph St., 3B, Carolina Beach, NC 28428, T: 910-962-3202, H: 910-458-3788
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- Universidad del Valle, A.A. 25360 Cali, Valle, Colombia, T: 57-2-3391437 ext 110, F: 57-2-5581938
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- Associate Professor, University of San Diego, Hahn School of Nursing, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA, T: 619-260-4571, F: 619-260-6814
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- Assistant Professor, University of Utah, College of Nursing, 1340 Michigan Ave., Salt Lake City, UT 84105, T: 801-587-9128, F: 801-581-4642
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- University of South Africa, Department of Health Studies, PO Box 392, Unisarand, UNISA, Pretoria, 0003, South Africa, T: 27-12-429-6290, F: 27-12-429-6688
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- Regional Research Co-ordinator, Aga Khan University Advanced Nursing Programme, PO Box 39340-00623, Nairobi, Kenya, T: 254-20-374-74-83, F: 254-20-374-7004
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- Associate Professor, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, 180 University Ave., Suite 102, Newark, NJ 07102, T: 973-353-5326 x503, F: 973-353-1277
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- Professor, University of Oslo, Institute of Nursing Science, POB 1153, Blindern, 0318, Oslo Norway, T: 47-22-85-05-60, F: 47-22-85-05-70
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- Village Diagnostic and Treatment Center, 121A W 20 Street, New York, NY 10011, T: 212-337-9290, F: 212-337-9254
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- University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6096, T: 215-898-0760, F: 215-573-7496
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- Professor, Hunter College, CUNY, Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, 425 East 25 St., Box 874, New York, NY 10010, T: 212-481-7594, F: 212-481-4427
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- Yale University, School of Nursing, P.O. Box 9740, 100 Church Street South, Suite 200, New Haven, CT 06536-0740, T: 203-737-2313, F: 203-785-6455
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- Professor, School of Nursing, Chang Gung University, 259 Wen Hua 1 Road, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 333, Taiwan, ROC, T: 011-886-3-3283016 ext 5958, F: 011-886-3-211868
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- University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine, Hematology Oncology, 820 S. Wood St., Suite 172 (M/C 712), Chicago, Illinois 60612, T: 312-413-2042, F: 312-996-5984
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- Assistant Professor, University of Washington, School of Nursing, Dept. of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, UW Box 357266, Room T 624B, Seattle, WA 98195, T: 206-616-7819, F: 206-543-4771
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- Project Director, UCSF School of Nursing, 2 Koret Way, Box 0606, San Francisco, CA 94143-0606, T: 415-504-7892
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Wantland DJ, Holzemer WL, Moezzi S, Willard SS, Arudo J, Kirksey KM, Portillo CJ, Corless IB, Rosa ME, Robinson LL, Nicholas PK, Hamilton MJ, Sefcik EF, Human S, Rivero MM, Maryland M, Huang E. A randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of an HIV/AIDS symptom management manual. J Pain Symptom Manage 2008; 36:235-46. [PMID: 18400461 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2007.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2007] [Revised: 10/18/2007] [Accepted: 10/27/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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This study investigates whether using an HIV/AIDS symptom management manual with self-care strategies for 21 common symptoms, compared to a basic nutrition manual, had an effect on reducing symptom frequency and intensity. A 775-person, repeated measures, randomized controlled trial was conducted over three months in 12 sites from the United States, Puerto Rico, and Africa to assess the relationship between symptom intensity with predictors for differences in initial symptom status and change over time. A mixed model growth analysis showed a significantly greater decline in symptom frequency and intensity for the group using the symptom management manual (intervention) compared to those using the nutrition manual (control) (t=2.36, P=0.018). The models identified three significant predictors for increased initial symptom intensities and in intensity change over time: (1) protease inhibitor-based therapy (increased mean intensity by 28%); (2) having comorbid illness (nearly twice the mean intensity); and (3) being Hispanic receiving care in the United States (increased the mean intensity by 2.5 times). In addition, the symptom manual showed a significantly higher helpfulness rating and was used more often compared to the nutrition manual. The reduction in symptom intensity scores provides evidence of the need for palliation of symptoms in individuals with HIV/AIDS, as well as symptoms and treatment side effects associated with other illnesses. The information from this study may help health care providers become more aware of self-management strategies that are useful to persons with HIV/AIDS and help them to assist patients in making informed choices.
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- Dean J Wantland
- School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, California 94143-0608, USA.
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Voss JG, Sukati NA, Seboni NM, Makoae LN, Moleko M, Human S, Molosiwa K, Holzemer WL. Symptom Burden of Fatigue in Men and Women Living With HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care 2007; 18:22-31. [PMID: 17662921 DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2007.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2006] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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HIV-related fatigue is a debilitating and disabling symptom that persists for months and years. In 743 HIV/AIDS patients from Southern Africa, the authors found ratings of HIV-related fatigue to be highly prevalent. The authors conducted a secondary data analysis within the theoretical context of the University of California, San Francisco Symptom Management Model. The analysis focused on 538 patients who reported fatigue to investigate correlates and predictors of fatigue severity in relationship to demographic and HIV/AIDS illness indicators, as well as HIV-specific physical and psychological symptoms. A hierarchical regression model explored the contributions of those five blocks on fatigue severity. Of the 47% of the total variance in fatigue severity, a combination of variables within the health and illness block (6%), the physical symptoms block (7%) and the psychological symptom block (2%) contributed significantly to the increase in fatigue severity scores. Fatigue severity in Southern Africa was moderate, and the factors contributing to the perceived fatigue were most likely related to symptoms of acute HIV disease (such as fever and gastrointestinal problems). In conclusion, fatigue severity is less impacted by demographic or environmental variables but much more by co-occurring symptoms and HIV disease severity. The results of this study imply the need for more research to understand if improvements in water quality and access to food would prevent infection and diarrhea and whether sufficient access to antiretroviral treatments to manage the HIV infection would improve fatigue and co-occurring symptom profiles.
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Phaladze NA, Human S, Dlamini SB, Hulela EB, Hadebe IM, Sukati NA, Makoae LN, Seboni NM, Moleko M, Holzemer WL. Quality of life and the concept of "living well" with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. J Nurs Scholarsh 2005; 37:120-6. [PMID: 15960055 DOI: 10.1111/j.1547-5069.2005.00023.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To increase understanding of the meaning of quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS in four countries in sub-Saharan Africa: Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa, and Swaziland. METHODS Using a cross-sectional design and convenience sample, we administered a survey and collected data on demographic characteristics, measures of severity of illness, and perceptions of quality of life. The purposefully selected sample (N=743) consisted of community-based people living with HIV/AIDS in 2002. Based on the Wilson and Cleary framework for organizing variables related to quality of life, a hierarchical multiple regression was conducted with quality of life as the dependent variable. RESULTS The sample of 743 persons was 61.2% female with a mean age of 34 years. Approximately 62 % of the sample reported having received an AIDS diagnosis. Ten predictor variables explained 53.2 % of the variance in life satisfaction. Those participants with higher life satisfaction scores were less educated, had worries about disclosure and finances, did not have an AIDS diagnosis or other comorbid conditions, had lower symptom intensity, had greater functioning, and had fewer health worries. None of these participants was taking antiretroviral medications at the time of this study. CONCLUSIONS Several dimensions of the Wilson and Cleary model of quality of life were significantly related to life satisfaction for people living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. Quality of life for this sample was primarily defined as overall functional ability and control over symptom intensity. These findings are similar to studies in developed countries that have shown the significant relationships among functional abilities, symptom control, and perceived quality of life. As antiretroviral medications become more available in these areas, community members and care providers can help clients realize the possibility of living well with HIV/AIDS, and can work with clients to improve functional ability and control symptom intensity to make living well a reality.
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Makoae LN, Seboni NM, Molosiwa K, Moleko M, Human S, Sukati NA, Holzemer WL. The Symptom Experience of People Living With HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care 2005; 16:22-32. [PMID: 16433114 DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2005.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This study describes the symptom experience of 743 men and women living with HIV/AIDS in Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa, and Swaziland. Data were obtained in 2002 by using a cross-sectional design. A survey of participants included 17 sociodemographic items and the 64-item Revised Sign and Symptom Checklist for Persons with HIV Disease. Results indicate a strong correlation between the frequency of reported symptoms and their intensity (r = .84, p < .00). Participants who reported having enough money for daily expenses also reported significantly fewer symptoms. There were no significant differences in symptom frequency between men and women or by location of residence. The study showed a complex picture of HIV-related symptoms in all four countries. Because of the high levels of symptoms reported, the results imply an urgent need for effective home- and community-based symptom management in countries where antiretroviral therapy is unavailable to help patients and their families manage and control AIDS symptoms and improve quality of life.
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We describe self-reported strategies used by persons living with HIV/AIDS in Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa, and Swaziland to manage common HIV-related symptoms. A questionnaire asked participants to list three to six symptoms they had recently experienced, the care strategies they had used to make them better, where they had learned the strategy, and to rate the perceived effectiveness of the strategy. Data were collected in 2002 from 743 persons. The self-care management strategies were coded into eight categories: medications, complementary treatments, self-comforting, changing diet, seeking help, exercise, spiritual care, and daily thoughts/activities. Overall, participants reported medications as the most frequently occurring management strategy and the most effective. A very small inventory of behavioral strategies was available to participants to help them manage their HIV-related symptoms.
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Kruger AJ, Jansen S, Marx MP, Coetzee DJ, Cilliers AE, Human S, Spies IZ, Roux F. Simultaneous occurrence of heritable t(3;7) and t(14;21) in two sibs. J Med Genet 1988; 25:718-20. [PMID: 3225830 PMCID: PMC1051571 DOI: 10.1136/jmg.25.10.718-a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- A J Kruger
- Department of Neurology, University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, Republic of South Africa
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Ss were 46 preschool boys and girls, ages three, four, and five years, in a child and family development center. Each child, his mother, father, and teacher were administered, separately, 18 select items from the primary factor in the I Feel-Me Feel self-concept inventory. Results indicated that the childrens' self/social constructs scores were very stable but did not correlate with scores of mother, father, and teacher. The adult percepts of the child's self-concept were highly correlated ( less than .05) among themselves, but they were not in the same system of relationships with the children.
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