Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, 3545 Lafayette Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA.
AIDS Behav. 2012 Jul;16(5):1238-42. doi: 10.1007/s10461-011-0061-5.
As individuals with HIV are living longer with less morbidity, developing interventions that address co-morbidities are essential. Psychological distress symptoms fluctuate throughout HIV infection and interrupt self-care practices. This pilot study was conducted to test the implementation of a clinic-recruited sample to participate in a community-based urban farming intervention, and assess the efficacy of reducing psychological distress symptoms. While the changes were not statistically significant, participants reported less distress symptoms, improved overall general health, and reduced frequency of illicit drug use. These findings support the development of a larger scale study to examine the impact of this nontraditional intervention.
随着 HIV 感染者的寿命延长，发病率降低，开发针对合并症的干预措施至关重要。心理困扰症状在 HIV 感染过程中波动，中断自我保健行为。本试点研究旨在测试招募门诊患者参与社区城市农业干预的实施情况，并评估减少心理困扰症状的效果。虽然变化没有统计学意义，但参与者报告的心理困扰症状减少，整体一般健康状况改善，非法药物使用频率降低。这些发现支持开展更大规模的研究，以检验这种非传统干预措施的影响。
