Hudson Angela, Kirksey Kenn, Holzemer William
Department of Nursing, California State University, Fresno, USA.
West J Nurs Res. 2004 Feb;26(1):9-23; discussion 24-30. doi: 10.1177/0193945903259221.
Symptoms serve as intervention foci for patients and health care providers. Research has established a relationship between symptoms and quality of life for persons living with HIV/AIDS. This article reports symptom prevalence and intensity data that include gynecological and cognitive symptoms self-reported by HIV-infected women (N = 118). Using a cross-sectional, descriptive design, data were obtained using the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D), Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 (MOS SF-36), and the revised Sign and Symptom Check-List for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (SSC-HIV). Prevalent symptoms were depression (83%), muscle aches (84%), weakness (80%), and painful joints (71%). Symptoms with the highest mean intensity, however, were headaches, rash, insomnia, vaginal itching, and shortness of breath at rest. Symptoms also significantly predicted role functioning. This study contributes to our understanding the nature of symptoms and the influence of symptoms on role and physical functioning among HIV-infected women.
症状是患者和医疗服务提供者的干预重点。研究已证实，症状与艾滋病毒/艾滋病感染者的生活质量之间存在关联。本文报告了症状发生率和严重程度数据，数据涵盖了HIV感染女性（N = 118）自我报告的妇科和认知症状。采用横断面描述性设计，使用流行病学研究中心抑郁量表（CES-D）、医学结局研究简明健康调查36项量表（MOS SF-36）以及修订后的艾滋病毒/艾滋病感染者体征和症状检查表（SSC-HIV）获取数据。常见症状包括抑郁（83%）、肌肉疼痛（84%）、虚弱（80%）和关节疼痛（71%）。然而，平均严重程度最高的症状是头痛、皮疹、失眠、阴道瘙痒和静息时呼吸急促。症状也显著预测了角色功能。这项研究有助于我们理解症状的本质以及症状对HIV感染女性角色和身体功能的影响。
