Symptom management in Taiwanese patients with HIV/AIDS
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Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 23(4), 301-309
Journal
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Journal Volume
23
Journal Issue
4
Pages
301-309
Date Issued
2002
Date
2002
Author(s)
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore HIV/AIDS patients' symptom experiences and self-care symptom management strategies using a semi-structured questionnaire. Concurrently, the investigators gathered information about patients' symptom management strategies from healthcare providers. A total of 134 HIV-infected persons and 31 healthcare providers voluntarily participated in this study. Nausea, pain, anxiety, vomiting, diarrhea, fear and lack of appetite were described frequently by HIV-infected participants. Nausea, anxiety, diarrhea, fever, fear, pain and vomiting were observed frequently by healthcare providers. The management strategies used by these patients are presented and the differences in findings between Taiwan and Western cultures are discussed. In general, the results indicated that healthcare providers hold limited knowledge about self-care symptom management of HIV/AIDS. Filling this knowledge gap is an essential task for all healthcare providers in Taiwan. ? U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee, 2002.
Subjects
HIV/AIDS; Self-care; Symptoms; Taiwan
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome; adult; anorexia; anxiety neurosis; article; controlled study; diarrhea; fear; health care; human; Human immunodeficiency virus infection; major clinical study; nausea and vomiting; pain; patient information; questionnaire; self care; Taiwan; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Female; HIV Infections; Humans; Male; Nausea; Quality of Life; Questionnaires; Self Care; Taiwan
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