Predictors of an Active Lifestyle in Middle-Aged and Older Adults with HIV in the United States Deep South.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

An active lifestyle is important for health maintenance and disease prevention. This study was to examine what factors predict an active lifestyle in HIV+ and HIV- adults from the United States Deep South.

Methods

The sample included 279 participants (174 HIV+ and 105 HIV-) who completed a comprehensive assessment. An active lifestyle composite was created using variables of employment status, level of social support, level of physical activity, and diet. Correlations and regression analyses were conducted between the active lifestyle composite and possible predictors for all (HIV+ and HIV-), HIV+, and HIV- participants, respectively.

Results

Lower levels of depression, higher socioeconomic status (SES), and younger age were significant predicto

SUBMITTER: Li W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9987220 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature