Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Jane M. Simoni

Publications

• Research Article
  Fatigue and Sleep Disturbance Related to Perceived Stress in Chinese HIVPositive Individuals: A Mixed Methods Study
  
  Author(s): Wei-Ti Chen, Cheng-Shi Shiu, Joyce P. Yang, Shih-Yu Lee, Tony Szu-Hsien Lee, Jane M. Simoni, Mei-Juan Bao and Hong-Zhou LuWei-Ti Chen, Cheng-Shi Shiu, Joyce P. Yang, Shih-Yu Lee, Tony Szu-Hsien Lee, Jane M. Simoni, Mei-Juan Bao and Hong-Zhou Lu
  
  Background: Few studies of HIV+ individuals in China have examined the associations between HIV-related stress with sleep disturbance and fatigue, which are common complaints among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). We carried out this study to examine the relationships among perceived stress, sleep disturbance, and fatigue in PLWHA in China. Methods: A mixed methods study design was used during data collection in Shanghai, China, from December 2009 to March 2010. Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with 19 HIV+ females. Additionally, crosssectional audio computer-assisted self-interviews (ACASI) were conducted to collect quantitative data from a convenience sample of 107 HIV+ patients (84% were male) including the following scales: 1) Perceived Stress Scale for PLWHA, 2) General Sleep Disturbance Scale, and 3) Fatigue Scale. Results: The major themes that.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000214

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