TY - JOUR
T1 - Patient reports of symptoms and their treatment at three palliative care projects servicing individuals with HIV/AIDS
AU - Karus, Daniel
AU - Raveis, Victoria H.
AU - Alexander, Carla
AU - Hanna, Barbara
AU - Selwyn, Peter
AU - Marconi, Katherine
AU - Higginson, Irene
PY - 2005/11/1
Y1 - 2005/11/1
N2 - Self-reports of 32 symptoms and their treatments were obtained from patients of three palliative care programs that provide services to seriously ill HIV patients (≥95% AIDS) in Alabama (n = 47), Baltimore (n = 91), and New York City (n = 117). On average, patients reported 10.9 (SD = 7.6) to 12.7 (SD = 6.2) symptoms. Pain, lack of energy, and worrying were reported by a majority of patients at all sites, often with a high level of associated distress. For only four symptoms (pain, nausea, difficulty swallowing, and mouth sores) did half or more of patients at all sites experiencing the symptom also report treatment. Less than a third of patients experiencing 12 symptoms (five of six comprising a psychological subscale) reported treatment. Results show that despite the availability of more efficacious treatments, many HIV/AIDS patients continue to experience significant physical and psychological symptomatology. Many of those experiencing symptoms, however, do not perceive their symptoms as being treated.
AB - Self-reports of 32 symptoms and their treatments were obtained from patients of three palliative care programs that provide services to seriously ill HIV patients (≥95% AIDS) in Alabama (n = 47), Baltimore (n = 91), and New York City (n = 117). On average, patients reported 10.9 (SD = 7.6) to 12.7 (SD = 6.2) symptoms. Pain, lack of energy, and worrying were reported by a majority of patients at all sites, often with a high level of associated distress. For only four symptoms (pain, nausea, difficulty swallowing, and mouth sores) did half or more of patients at all sites experiencing the symptom also report treatment. Less than a third of patients experiencing 12 symptoms (five of six comprising a psychological subscale) reported treatment. Results show that despite the availability of more efficacious treatments, many HIV/AIDS patients continue to experience significant physical and psychological symptomatology. Many of those experiencing symptoms, however, do not perceive their symptoms as being treated.
KW - HIV/AIDS
KW - Palliative care
KW - Symptom evaluation
KW - Underserved populations
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2005.04.011
DO - 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2005.04.011
M3 - Article
C2 - 16310615
AN - SCOPUS:28344444224
VL - 30
SP - 408
EP - 417
JO - Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
JF - Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
SN - 0885-3924
IS - 5
ER -