1. The impact of COVID-19 on cardiovascular health behaviors in people living with HIV.
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Horvat Davey, Christine, Longenecker, Chris T., Brinza, Ellen, McCabe, Madeline, Hileman, Corrilynn O., Vedanthan, Rajesh, Bosworth, Hayden B., and Webel, Allison
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CLINICAL drug trials , *HIV infections , *CARDIOVASCULAR system physiology , *RESEARCH methodology , *TELEPHONES , *HEALTH status indicators , *DIET , *INTERVIEWING , *ANTIRETROVIRAL agents , *PHYSICAL activity , *QUALITATIVE research , *HEALTH behavior , *RESEARCH funding , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *GYMNASTICS , *EXERCISE , *PATIENT compliance , *THEMATIC analysis , *STAY-at-home orders , *COVID-19 pandemic , *PSYCHOLOGY of HIV-positive persons , *HEALTH self-care , *MEDICAL coding , *AFRICAN Americans , *PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience - Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on cardiovascular health behaviors including diet, physical activity, medication adherence, and self-care among people living with HIV (PLWH) remains unknown. Using qualitative analyses, we examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cardiovascular health behaviors among PLWH. Twenty-four PLWH were enrolled in this multisite study from September to October 2020. Individuals participated in semi-structured telephone interviews that were recorded, transcribed, and coded by 4 independent coders. Codes were adjudicated and analyzed for common themes. Participants were, on average, 59.2 years old (+/−9.4), 75% African American (n = 18) and 71% male (n = 17). The pandemic altered cardiovascular disease health behaviors. PLWH changed diet based on stay-at-home orders and food access. Alterations in physical activity included transitioning from gym and group class exercise to home-based exercise. Antiretroviral adherence was maintained, even when other health behaviors wavered, suggesting resilience in PLWH that may be harnessed to maintain other health behaviors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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