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A Behavioral-Medicine Program in HIV

Implications for Quality of Life

Patrice K. Nicholas, D.N.Sc., M.P.H., R.N.

MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston

Inge B. Corless, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N.

MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston

Ann Webster, Ph.D.

New England Deaconess Hospital and Harvard University, Boston

Chris A. McGibbon, Ph.D.

MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston

Sheila M. Davis, M.S.N., R.N., A.N.P.

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston

Sara E. Dolan, M.S.N., R.N., A.N.P.

MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston

Alexandra Paul-Simon, Ph.D., R.N.

MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston

The purpose of this descriptive study is to examine quality of life issues in participants in a behavioral-medicine group (N = 24). Of the sample, 60% indicated current use of complementary therapies. Sexual functioning, a subscale of the quality-of-life measure, was positively correlated with length of time with HIV. CD4+ lymphocyte counts were not significantly correlated with quality of life (QOL). Viral load (VL) was positively correlated with the social-support subscale of the QOL scale. Use of body therapies (massage, acupuncture) was associated with social functioning and use of nutritional therapies was associated with mental health. Results of the study indicate that clinical interventions, including behavioral-medicine interventions and complementary therapies for persons with HIV/AIDS, can result in greater QOL.

Key Words: behavioral medicine • complementary therapies • quality of life

Journal of Holistic Nursing, Vol. 21, No. 2, 163-178 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/0898010103021002006
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