Disability and Frailty in People Living with HIV in regional Australia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: HIV; Episodic Disability; Frailty; Public Health - Other public health; Infection - Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS / HIV); Blood - Other blood disorders; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000090617
• Lead Sponsor: James Cook University

Brief Summary

o analysis of results has been completed yet

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-01-25
• Study Completion: 2024-03-08
• Last Update Posted: 22 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

Community dwelling adults (18yrs or over)
-A diagnosis of HIV according to a confirmed Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Western Blot test.
-Reside within the Townsville Hospital and Health Service area (https://www.health.qld.gov.au/maps) but includes individuals who reside in the communities and surrounding areas of Ayr, Bowen, Chartered Towers, Home Hill, Ingham, and Townsville.
-Attend the TSHS for HIV care
-Willing and able to understand and complete the WHODAS 2.0, Frailty scale and HDQ during their TSHS appointment
-Willing and able to complete a second HDQ at home seven (7) days later and return this to the CI in the addressed and postage paid enveloped provided.

Exclusion Criteria

Inability or unwillingness to provide written consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified