Yale University, USA.
J Health Psychol. 2011 Nov;16(8):1241-50. doi: 10.1177/1359105311405350. Epub 2011 May 6.
to examine the relationships among non-conventional practices, adherence and immune functioning in individuals with HIV.
92 participants completed an interview on non-conventional practices (complementary and alternative medicines (CAM), psychosocial therapies, and religious practice). They also completed the Psychiatric Symptom Index and the AIDS Clinical Trials Group Adherence Follow-up Questionnaire. Medical chart reviews determined CD4 count and viral load.
Hierarchical logistic regressions revealed religious practice was associated with adherence and CAM was associated with viral load.
Participation in non-conventional practices in HIV populations may lead to positive health and health behaviors. Clinical implications are discussed.
探讨 HIV 感染者非常规治疗方法、治疗依从性与免疫功能之间的关系。
92 名参与者完成了关于非常规治疗方法(补充和替代医学、心理社会治疗和宗教实践)的访谈。他们还完成了精神病症状指数和艾滋病临床试验组依从性随访问卷。医疗记录审查确定了 CD4 计数和病毒载量。
分层逻辑回归显示,宗教实践与治疗依从性相关,而补充和替代医学与病毒载量相关。
HIV 感染者参与非常规治疗方法可能会带来积极的健康和健康行为。讨论了临床意义。