Managing pain in HIV/AIDS: investigating the effectiveness of an education intervention for Malawian people living with HIV/AIDS and their family carers
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Pain in HIV/AIDSSigns and Symptoms
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN72861423
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Nottingham (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 179
Inclusion Criteria
People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA):
1. Diagnosis of HIV/AIDS
2. Stages III or IV of HIV/AIDS
Carers:
Living with the person infected with HIV/AIDS and be most involved in their care
PLWHA and carers:
1. Both PLWHA and their carers will be able to read and write in English or Tumbuka (this is the vernacular language used in the northern part of Malawi)
2. Aged 18 years and above
Exclusion Criteria
1. Unable to give informed consent
2. PLWHA will be excluded if they have any other health problems that may hinder communication
3. Carers of patients with conditions other than HIV/AIDS
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method