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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 5 of 5 Research Studies DisplayedMerlin JS, Westfall AO, Chamot E
Quantitative evaluation of an instrument to identify chronic pain in HIV-infected individuals.
The researchers assessed the construct validity of the two-question Brief Chronic Pain Questionnaire (BCPQ) in HIV-infected patients by assessing the association between BCPQ responses and known correlates of chronic pain. Their study provides preliminary evidence for the BCPQ as a brief questionnaire to identify the presence of chronic pain in HIV care settings.
AHRQ-funded; HS021694.
Citation: Merlin JS, Westfall AO, Chamot E .
Quantitative evaluation of an instrument to identify chronic pain in HIV-infected individuals.
AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2015 Jun;31(6):623-7. doi: 10.1089/aid.2014.0362..
Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Pain
Merlin JS, Walcott M, Kerns R
Pain self-management in HIV-infected individuals with chronic pain: a qualitative study.
The objective of this investigation is to develop an understanding of self-management strategies already used by persons living with these conditions. It found that the primary pain self-management strategies articulated by participants were: physical activity; cognitive and spiritual strategies; spending time with family and friends and social support; avoidance of physical/social activity; medication-centric pain management; and substance use.
AHRQ-funded; HS021694.
Citation: Merlin JS, Walcott M, Kerns R .
Pain self-management in HIV-infected individuals with chronic pain: a qualitative study.
Pain Med 2015 Apr;16(4):706-14. doi: 10.1111/pme.12701..
Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Pain, Patient Self-Management
Agwu AL, Lee L, Fleishman JA
AHRQ Author: Fleishman JA
Aging and loss to follow-up among youth living with human immunodeficiency virus in the HIV Research Network.
The researchers sought to evaluate loss to follow-up in the year after each birthday from the 18th through the 25th in a large multisite HIV cohort in the United States. Among the 647 21-year-old youth who were engaged in care, 20 percent were lost to follow-up in the year after their 21st birthday.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded; 2901100007.
Citation: Agwu AL, Lee L, Fleishman JA .
Aging and loss to follow-up among youth living with human immunodeficiency virus in the HIV Research Network.
J Adolesc Health 2015 Mar;56(3):345-51. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.11.009..
Keywords: Care Management, Chronic Conditions, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Patient Adherence/Compliance, Young Adults
Mgbemena O, Westfall AO, Ritchie CS
Preliminary outcomes of a pilot physical therapy program for HIV-infected patients with chronic pain.
This paper presents the results of a pilot project to integrate a physical therapy (PT) program into the HIV pain/palliative care clinic. It provides preliminary evidence that the pilot program improved musculoskeletal pain scores in HIV-infected individuals – notably more than the difference in pain scores observed in the studies of opioids.
AHRQ-funded; HS0216940.
Citation: Mgbemena O, Westfall AO, Ritchie CS .
Preliminary outcomes of a pilot physical therapy program for HIV-infected patients with chronic pain.
AIDS Care 2015;27(2):244-7. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2014.940272..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Chronic Conditions, Outcomes, Treatments
Merlin JS, Walcott M, Ritchie C
'Two pains together': patient perspectives on psychological aspects of chronic pain while living with HIV.
The researchers’ objective was to explore HIV-infected patients’ perspectives on psychological aspects of chronic pain using in-depth qualitative interviews. Key themes that emerged included the close relationship between mood and pain; mood and pain in the context of living with HIV; use of alcohol/drugs to self-medicate for pain; and the challenge of receiving prescription pain medications while dealing with substance use disorders.
AHRQ-funded; HS021694.
Citation: Merlin JS, Walcott M, Ritchie C .
'Two pains together': patient perspectives on psychological aspects of chronic pain while living with HIV.
PLoS One 2014 Nov 3;9(11):e111765. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0111765..
Keywords: Care Management, Chronic Conditions, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Pain, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Patient Self-Management