1. Self-management of the Dual Diagnosis of HIV/AIDS and Diabetes During COVID-19: A Qualitative Study.
- Author
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Zuñiga JA, Cuevas HE, Jones K, Adiele K, Cebulske L, Frost L, Sannigrahi S, García AA, and Heitkemper EM
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- COVID-19 Testing, Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry), Humans, Pandemics, Qualitative Research, COVID-19, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 therapy, HIV Infections therapy, Self-Management, Substance-Related Disorders
- Abstract
The purpose of this qualitative secondary analysis research was to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on self-management behaviors and practices for people living with the dual diagnoses of HIV/AIDS and type 2 diabetes mellitus and to identify early pandemic-specific disruptions or changes to their self-management practices. In-depth interviews conducted in May-June 2020 with 9 participants, and analyzed using content analysis, revealed 5 themes: adjusting to living with HIV/AIDS and diabetes impacts beliefs about COVID-19 risks; COVID-19 information seeking and accuracy; trade-offs in self-managing multiple chronic conditions; balance between safety, relationships, and the society at large; and discordant perceptions and actions. Some participants were resilient from previous experiences. Many received mixed messages about their risk for COVID-19, resulting in inaccurately or inconsistently applying guidelines for social isolation., Competing Interests: The authors have no conflict of interest to report., (Copyright © 2021 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2022
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