| Authors/Year/ Local |
Sampling |
Database |
Objectives and delineation of study |
Principal Results/Conclusion |
| Okuno et al., 20141212 Okuno MFP, Gomes AC, Meazzini L, Scherrer Júnior G, Belasco Júnior D, Belasco AGS. Qualidade de Vida de Pacientes Idosos Vivendo com HIV/aids. Cad Saúde Pública. 2014;30(7):1551-9./Brazil |
201:
-128 men
-73 women
Mean: 56 years |
Web of Science
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To evaluate the quality of life of the elderly with HIV / AIDS and to correlate it with the sociodemographic, economic and clinical variables presented. |
One of the domains with the lowest HAT-Qol scores was: concern for confidentiality, where there was a strong correlation between age and the stigma associated with the disease, referring to the devaluation, discrimination and judgment of the way of life and behavior of the elderly individual requiring social, family and professional support. |
Epidemiological/
Cross-sectional/ Analytical |
| Okonkwo et al., 20161313 Okonkwo NO, Larkan F, Galligan M. An assessment of the levels of perceived social support among older adults living with HIV and aids in Dublin. SpringerPlus. 2016;5(1):1-7./Ireland |
45:
-35 men
-11 women |
Scopus
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To determine the level of perceived social support among elderly people living with HIV and AIDS in Dublin |
A little over half of the elderly participants scored poorly in perception of social support. Social support in the form of emotional and informational assistance provided through the appropriate channels has been shown to improve people's quality of life. However, more can be done by formulating strategies to encourage older people to participate more proactively in the community to which they belong through voluntary services that keep them physically and mentally active and more intrinsically involved with the community. |
Quantitative/
Cross-sectional |
| Warren-Jeanpiere et al., 20171414 Warren-Jeanpiere L, Heather D, Pilar H. Life begins at 60: Identifying the social support needs of African American women aging with HIV. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2017;28:389-405./USA |
23 women
Mean: 57 years |
Web of Science
|
To describe the perceptions of elderly African American women about aging and the chronicity of HIV and how this affects their social support needs |
In the analysis of the focus group, four central themes were perceived: "Life begins at 60", marking a positive change in the identity of the elderly, as they reached a point of acceptance in life, despite their HIV status. "Stop worrying about everyone else" shows the perception of the elderly is to desire the instrumental and emotional support that can facilitate self-empowerment and in turn improve the self-management of HIV. "Silence is killing us," indicates the need for emotional support of the elderly in order to resist the stigma of HIV. "I need something more," means that elderly women need ongoing emotional and instrumental support as they grow older with HIV. |
| Qualitative |
| Emlet et al.,20131515 Emlet CA, Fredriksen-Goldsen KI, Kim HJ. Risk and protective factors associated with health-related quality of life among older gay and bisexual men living with HIV Disease. Gerontologist. 2013;53(6):963-72./USA |
226 men
Mean: 62.9 years |
Web of Science
|
To analyze risk and protection factors associated with physical and mental health-related quality of life among gay and bisexual people living with HIV. |
Social support and self-efficacy were positively correlated with quality of life related to physical health, where they are factors of protection for quality of life related to physical and also mental health, where a significant result was obtained. |
| Quantitative/ Cross-sectional |
| Furlotte et al.,20171616 Furlotte C, Schwartz K. Mental health experiences of older adults living with HIV: Uncertainty, Stigma, and Approaches to Resilience. Can J Aging. 2017:36(2):125-40./Canada |
11:
-9 men
- 11 women
Mean: 60 years |
Web of Science
|
To analyze how the elderly living with HIV describe their experiences in mental health |
Engagement with social support is one of the strategies for achieving resilience, based on an individual approach. The elderly noted that the social support sought and received (family, peer group, spiritual) positively affected their quality of life and this search for social support helped to promote resilience. The elderly value the support of psychological services, showing the importance of formal social support for the elderly with HIV. |
| Qualitative |
| Johnson et al.,20091717 Johnson CJ, Heckmana TG, Hansenb NB, Kochman A, Sikkema KJ. Adherence to antiretroviral medication in older adults living with HIV/aids: a comparison of alternative models. AIDS Care. 21(5):541-51./USA |
244:
-173 men
-71 women |
Medline
|
Comparison of alternative models for adherence to antiretroviral drugs among the elderly living with HIV/ AIDS |
Relationship of direct effect of social support with maladaptive coping and adherence to antiretroviral therapy. The study emphasizes the importance of social support in influencing behaviors and results for health, as well as the importance of intervention in groups to improve coping with the disease and in the relief of psychological suffering. |
| Randomized Clinical Trial |
| Daskalopoulou et al.,20171818 Daskalopoulou M, Lampe FC, Sherr L, Phillips AN, Johnson MA, Gilson R, et al. Non-disclosure of HIV status and associations with psychological factors, ART non-adherence and viral load non-suppression among people living with HIV in the UK. AIDS Behav. 2017;21(1):184-95./UK |
3258 |
Scopus
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Evaluates whether the
non-disclosure of HIV status is associated with psychological symptoms,
adherence to antiretroviral therapy and
viral load among people living with HIV in the UK. |
The elderly had a higher prevalence of the non-disclosure of serological status in a social context, especially those with a long-term partner, when compared to other age groups and types of marital relationships. Elderly persons in a relationship were more likely to have low social support or to experience psychological symptoms. |
| Multi-centric Clinical Trial |
