The impact of frailty and illness perceptions on quality of life among people living with HIV in Greece: A network analysis.
Anargyros KapetanakisGeorgios KarakatsoulisDimitrios KyrouIliana NtourouNikolaos VrontarasOlga TsachouridouMaria MeliouDimitrios BasoulisKonstantinos ProtopapasVasilis PetrakisLeonidia LeonidouIoannis KatsarolisSimeon MetallidisMaria ChiniMina PsichogiouAnastasia AntoniadouPeriklis PanagopoulosCharalambos GogosChristina KaramanidouPublished in: PloS one (2023)
The interplay between QoL, frailty, and IP in people living with HIV requires clinical attention. Self-reported exhaustion, slow walking speed, and low physical activity affect the physical QoL dimensions, while anxiety/depression is strongly associated with illness-related concern and perceived emotional effects, leading to psychological distress. Symptom management can improve QoL, and information on the disease and treatment can enhance control over the disease. Developing interventions to address QoL, frailty, and IP is crucial.