Fatigue and depression: assessment in human immunodeficiency virus disease.
Fatigue and depression have devastating and debilitating effects on functional status, social and occupational functioning, and quality of life in persons with human immunodeficiency virus disease. Contributing factors involved are multifaceted and bidirectional in nature. Thorough assessment of fatigue and depression are essential elements of practice leading to symptom management.
Soucy
M D
MD
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, USA.
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology*; D005221:Fatigue / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors