Home healthcare needs of adults living with HIV disease/AIDS in New York City.
The authors' primary purpose was to identify home healthcare needs of adults (N = 244) living with HIV disease/AIDS. The study followed a retrospective chart review of a stratified random sample of cases discharged during 1991 from a certified home health agency (CHHA) in New York City. Frequently observed signs and symptoms included dyspnea, weakness, fatigue/lethargy, pain, ataxia, cough, skin lesions, and memory deficit. Additional problems identified included inadequate nutrition, issues related to compliance with prescribed medications, inadequate in-home support systems, inadequate facilities/utilities in the home, financial concerns and lifestyles that included drug/alcohol abuse and tobacco use. The results suggest that the health care needs of people living with HIV disease/AIDS in the home care setting are multifaceted and extend beyond the clinical manifestations of HIV disease.
Rutgers, State University of New Jersey College of Nursing, Newark.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City; D010343:Patient Admission; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012737:Sex Factors