Temporal Associations Between Social Activity and Mood, Fatigue, and Pain in Older Adults With HIV: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social isolation is associated with an increased risk for mental and physical health problems, especially among older persons living with HIV (PLWH). Thus, there is a need to better understand real-time temporal associations between social activity and mood- and health-related factors in this population to inform possible future interventions.

Objective

This study aims to examine real-time relationships between social activity and mood, fatigue, and pain in a sample of older PLWH.

Methods

A total of 20 older PLWH, recruited from the University of California, San Diego HIV Neurobehavioral Research Program in 2016, completed smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment (EMA) surveys 5 times per day for 1 week. Participants reported their current social ac

SUBMITTER: Paolillo EW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5972192 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature