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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