Marijuana Effectiveness as an HIV Self-Care Strategy

Inge B. Corless, Teri Lindgren, William Holzemer, Linda Robinson, Shahnaz Moezzi, Kenn Kirksey, Christopher Coleman, Yun-Fang Tsai, Lucille Sanzero Eller, Mary Jane Hamilton, Elizabeth F. Sefcik, Gladys E. Canaval, Marta Rivero Mendez, Jeanne K. Kemppainen, Eli H. Bunch, Patrice K. Nicholas, Kathleen M. Nokes, Pamela Dole and Nancy Reynolds
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Inge B. Corless: MGH Institute of Health Professions, School of nursing, Boston, Massachusetts, icorless@mghihp.edu
Teri Lindgren: University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, Calfifornia
William Holzemer: University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, Calfifornia
Linda Robinson: University of San Diego, San Diego, California
Shahnaz Moezzi: University of Utah
Kenn Kirksey: Seton Family of Hospitals, Austin, Texas
Christopher Coleman: University of Pennsylvania
Yun-Fang Tsai: Chang Gung University, Taiwan
Lucille Sanzero Eller: Rutgers University
Mary Jane Hamilton: Texas A&M University
Elizabeth F. Sefcik: Texas A&M University
Gladys E. Canaval: Universidad del Valle Cali, Colombia
Marta Rivero Mendez: University of Puerto Rico
Jeanne K. Kemppainen: University of North Carolina-Wilmington
Eli H. Bunch: University of Oslo
Patrice K. Nicholas: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusettes
Kathleen M. Nokes: Hunter College City University of New York
Pamela Dole: New York, New York
Nancy Reynolds: Yale University

Clinical Nursing Research, 2009, vol. 18, issue 2, 172-193

Abstract: Persons living with HIV/AIDS use self-care for symptom management. This study assesses the use of marijuana as a symptom management approach for six common symptoms for persons living with HIV/AIDS--anxiety, depression, fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, and peripheral neuropathy. This sub-analysis of the efficacy of a symptom management manual encompasses the experiences of participants from sites in the U.S., Africa, and Puerto Rico. Baseline data are analyzed to examine differences in the use and efficacy of marijuana as compared with prescribed and over-the-counter medications as well as the impact on adherence and quality of life.

Keywords: Marijuana; HIV/AIDS; symptom management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1177/1054773809334958

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