Preventing cardiovascular disease in midlife women with HIV: An examination of facilitators and barriers to heart health behaviors.
J Women Aging
; 35(3): 223-242, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
Midlife women with HIV (WWH) are disproportionately impacted by cardiovascular disease (CVD), yet little is known about perceptions of CVD risk and the factors that influence engagement in heart health behaviors in this population. Few (if any) studies have used a qualitative approach to examine these perceptions, which has important implications for minimizing the negative impact of HIV-related noncommunicable diseases, the risk for which increases after midlife. Eighteen midlife WWH (aged 40-59) in Boston, MA, completed semistructured interviews to explore perceptions of CVD, HIV, and barriers and facilitators to healthy lifestyle behaviors. Interviews were analyzed via thematic analysis. Participants viewed heart health as important but were unaware of HIV-associated CVD risk. Facilitators included family and generational influences, social support, and access to resources. Physical symptoms, menopause, mental health challenges, and limited financial resources were barriers. Midlife WWH may benefit from tailored CVD prevention interventions that target their unique motivations and barriers to healthy behaviors.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças Cardiovasculares
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Infecções por HIV
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Women Aging
Assunto da revista:
GERIATRIA
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SAUDE DA MULHER
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos