Nonpharmacologic interventions to improve quality of life of older adults with HIV DOI

Carmen María Cano de Luque,

Matilde Sánchez‐Conde, Fátima Brañas

et al.

Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 25, 2025

Ensuring optimal quality of life (QOL) in older adults with HIV (OAWH) should be a priority. Comprehensive strategies are needed not only to assess QOL but also implement targeted interventions that enhance it across multiple dimensions. This review aims examine the robust scientific evidence supporting effectiveness nonpharmacological interventions, such as exercise, socialization, and psychological support. Physical activity structured exercise programs have been shown improve functional capacity, reduce frailty, alleviate depressive symptoms, well being OAWH. Studies indicate home-based programs, community-based support, digital health initiatives can help mitigate isolation, socialization. There remains gap between demonstrating benefits their implementation clinical practice. A shift from disease-centered person-centered medicine is necessary adequately address real needs From healthcare policy perspective, fundamental change approach essential, greater investment evidence-based - support even if requires rethinking current care model.

Language: Английский

Nonpharmacologic interventions to improve quality of life of older adults with HIV DOI

Carmen María Cano de Luque,

Matilde Sánchez‐Conde, Fátima Brañas

et al.

Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 25, 2025

Ensuring optimal quality of life (QOL) in older adults with HIV (OAWH) should be a priority. Comprehensive strategies are needed not only to assess QOL but also implement targeted interventions that enhance it across multiple dimensions. This review aims examine the robust scientific evidence supporting effectiveness nonpharmacological interventions, such as exercise, socialization, and psychological support. Physical activity structured exercise programs have been shown improve functional capacity, reduce frailty, alleviate depressive symptoms, well being OAWH. Studies indicate home-based programs, community-based support, digital health initiatives can help mitigate isolation, socialization. There remains gap between demonstrating benefits their implementation clinical practice. A shift from disease-centered person-centered medicine is necessary adequately address real needs From healthcare policy perspective, fundamental change approach essential, greater investment evidence-based - support even if requires rethinking current care model.

Language: Английский

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