Pain in HIV/AIDS Signs and Symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
Usual care versus a structured leaflet based education intervention that includes:
1. 30 minutes face-?to-face meeting with the patient and family carer
2. A leaflet designed for HIV/AIDS patients an
Sponsors
University of Nottingham (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA): 1. Diagnosis of HIV/AIDS 2. Stages III or IV of HIV/AIDS Carers: Living with the person infected with HIV/AIDS and be most involved in their care PLWHA and carers: 1. Both PLWHA and their carers will be able to read and write in English or Tumbuka (this is the vernacular language used in the northern part of Malawi) 2. Aged 18 years and above
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to give informed consent 2. PLWHA will be excluded if they have any other health problems that may hinder communication 3. Carers of patients with conditions other than HIV/AIDS
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Average pain intensity, measured by Brief pain inventory at baseline and two months after randomisation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PLWHA 1. Pain knowledge, measured by patient pain questionnaire at baseline and two months after intervention 2. Quality of life, measured by African palliative care outcome scale at baseline and two months after intervention Family carers 1. Pain knowledge, measured by family pain questionnaire at baseline and two months after intervention 2. Quality of life, measured African palliative care outcome scale at baseline and two months after intervention 3. Motivation, measured by Picot caregiver rewards scale at baseline and two months after intervention | — |
Countries
Malawi
Outcome results
None listed