RESEARCH PAPER
Depression and physical activity among HIV-positive people: integrated care towards 90-90-90
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Elderly Health Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
2
Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran
3
Nursing Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
4
Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University, Kerman, Iran
5
Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
6
Research Center of Addiction and Behavioral Sciences & Diabetes Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
7
Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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Nutrition and Food Security Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
Submission date: 2018-12-27
Final revision date: 2019-05-05
Acceptance date: 2019-05-06
Publication date: 2019-07-11
HIV & AIDS Review 2019;18(2):131-136
KEYWORDS
TOPICS
psychological aspects of HIV and AIDSsocio-medical aspects of HIV and AIDSeducational aspects of HIV and AIDS
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Considering the high prevalence of depression and the positive effects of physical activity on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients, the current study was conducted. The aim was to determine the prevalence of depression and to investigate its association with physical activity among people living with HIV (PLWH).
Material and methods:
This descriptive-analytic study was conducted on 122 PLWH aged over 18 years. The participants referred to the Counselling Centre for Behavioural Diseases in Kerman City, Iran in 2018. The data collection tools were the Beck Depression Inventory and the Baecke Physical Activity Inventory.
Results:
The mean scores of physical activity were 6.97 and 7.03 in depressed and non-depressed people, respectively. However, no significant relationship was observed between physical activity and depression. More than 70% of patients were affected by different types of depression; mild, moderate, and severe. Except the education and occupation factors (p = 0.01), no statistically significant difference was observed between participants’ demographic characteristics and depression status.
Conclusions:
Considering the high prevalence of depression and low levels of physical activity among PLWH, and in order to achieve the 90-90-90 goals, serious measures should be taken in this regard. The PLWH are required to pay more attention to their physical activity along with their medicines. Furthermore, sports facilities should be provided for these patients. It is also recommended that they use the instructions provided by the psychologists and sports specialists in the Counselling Centres for Behavioural Diseases.
Considering the high prevalence of depression and the positive effects of physical activity on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients, the current study was conducted. The aim was to determine the prevalence of depression and to investigate its association with physical activity among people living with HIV (PLWH).
Material and methods:
This descriptive-analytic study was conducted on 122 PLWH aged over 18 years. The participants referred to the Counselling Centre for Behavioural Diseases in Kerman City, Iran in 2018. The data collection tools were the Beck Depression Inventory and the Baecke Physical Activity Inventory.
Results:
The mean scores of physical activity were 6.97 and 7.03 in depressed and non-depressed people, respectively. However, no significant relationship was observed between physical activity and depression. More than 70% of patients were affected by different types of depression; mild, moderate, and severe. Except the education and occupation factors (p = 0.01), no statistically significant difference was observed between participants’ demographic characteristics and depression status.
Conclusions:
Considering the high prevalence of depression and low levels of physical activity among PLWH, and in order to achieve the 90-90-90 goals, serious measures should be taken in this regard. The PLWH are required to pay more attention to their physical activity along with their medicines. Furthermore, sports facilities should be provided for these patients. It is also recommended that they use the instructions provided by the psychologists and sports specialists in the Counselling Centres for Behavioural Diseases.
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