A controlled study of services to enhance productive participation among people with HIV/AIDS.
OBJECTIVE
This study assessed the effectiveness of a model program designed to increase productive participation among people living with HIV/AIDS within supportive-living facilities.


METHODS
Using a nonrandomized, two-group design, 65 study participants were assigned to either the model program or standard care. Data on productive participation were collected at 3, 6, and 9 months after completion of the model or standard program. Outcomes were compared at each time point.


RESULTS
Forty-six participants completed the study. Participants in the two programs did not differ significantly on baseline demographic variables. Model program participants showed significantly higher levels of productive participation at all three time points (p < .05). Odds ratios were all > 3, reflecting that participants attending the model program were at least twice as likely to be productively engaged at all three time points.


CONCLUSIONS
Results support the effectiveness of the model program in achieving sustained productive participation in persons living with HIV/AIDS.
Kielhofner
Gary
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Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. kielhfnr@uic.edu
Braveman
Brent
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Fogg
Louis
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Levin
Mara
M
D040561:Assisted Living Facilities; D002641:Chicago; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D016017:Odds Ratio; D010358:Patient Participation; D015397:Program Evaluation