Physiological and Psychological Correlates of Sleep in HIV Infection

Jennifer L. Robbins, Kenneth D. Phillips, Wesley D. Dudgeon and Gregory A. Hand

Clinical Nursing Research, 2004, vol. 13, issue 1, 33-52

Abstract: Insomnia, a common problem associated with HIV disease, is most likely caused by a multitude of factors. This study investigated the correlations between a selected group of physiological and psychological factors and sleep quality in an HIV-infected population. A convenience sample of 79 ethnically diverse HIV-positive adults, ages 24 to 63, completed a number of questionnaires and released their laboratory records for CD4+ cell count and viral load information. Variables significantly related to sleep quality were HIV-related symptoms, total pain, fatigue, depression, state anxiety, and the number of adults in the household. Findings support the need for health care providers to consider factors that contribute to impaired sleep when developing effective care for HIV-infected individuals with sleep disturbance .

Date: 2004
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DOI: 10.1177/1054773803259655

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