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Perspectives of Nutrition Therapy and Quality of Life in the Treatment of HIV-Positive Patients

Russo, Rocco Michael
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1385032139

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2013, MS, Kent State University, College of Education, Health and Human Services / School of Health Sciences.
The purpose of this study was to assess the nutrition education received and desired by HIV-positive individuals, and the relationship of nutrition education received, quality of life, and nutrition-related symptomologies. HIV-positive individuals (n=76) were recruited at an HIV clinic, support group, and community center to complete a questionnaire. The questionnaire evaluated participant knowledge of their HIV-related and nutrition-related laboratory values, their quality of life, and present symptoms. Pearson&#x2019;s correlation coefficients were calculated to assess the relationship between quality of life sum scores and symptomology scores, as well as the relationship between nutrition topics discussed and topics desired by participants. A regression was used to compare which factors were influenced by symptoms. The data was compiled and analyzed using social sciences software (SPSS, version 13.0). There was a significant, positive correlation between symptoms present and worsening of quality of life scores (p = 0.05). In addition, there was a significant, negative correlation found between nutrition topics discussed and desired (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the regression was significant with a moderate effect size and low beta weights with quality of life being the only significant factor (p < 0.05). Thus, the conclusions drawn from the regression alone was limited. Regardless, participants with more symptoms had poorer quality of life, and those with a high desire of nutrition education received little information. Advocacy is needed to limit this disconnect and enhance the disease management of the HIV-positive community.
Natalie Caine-Bish (Advisor)
Nancy Burzminski (Committee Member)
Dianne Kerr (Committee Member)
110 p.
Health Education; Health Sciences; Immunology; Nutrition
HIV; Human Immunodeficiency Virus; nutrition; quality of life; symptoms; nutrition education

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  • Russo, R. M. (2013). Perspectives of Nutrition Therapy and Quality of Life in the Treatment of HIV-Positive Patients [Master's thesis, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1385032139

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Russo, Rocco. Perspectives of Nutrition Therapy and Quality of Life in the Treatment of HIV-Positive Patients. 2013. Kent State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1385032139.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Russo, Rocco. "Perspectives of Nutrition Therapy and Quality of Life in the Treatment of HIV-Positive Patients." Master's thesis, Kent State University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1385032139

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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