HIV Infections, Sleep
Conditions
Keywords
HIV, Sleep Quality, Sleep apnea, Berlin Questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Brief summary
The purpose of our study is to survey the quality of sleep and sleep disordered breathing in a HIV infected inner city ambulatory African-American Population aged 50 years and older. Hypothesis: African-American HIV infected individuals aged 50 years and older have a high prevalence of sleep disorders and lower quality of sleep.
Detailed description
The purpose of our study is to survey the quality of sleep and sleep disordered breathing in a HIV infected inner city ambulatory African-American Population aged 50 years and older. A secondary objective is to investigate possible relationships between sleep quality and aspects of a patient's medical history including BMI, CD4 count, HIV viral load, history of substance abuse, psychiatric disorders, concurrent medical conditions, current HIV medications and HIV medication compliance. Hypothesis: African-American HIV infected individuals aged 50 years and older have a high prevalence of sleep disorders and lower quality of sleep.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* African American * Aged 50 years and older * HIV infected * Receiving HIV care at the Boulevard Comprehensive Care Clinic, Duval County Health Department
Exclusion criteria
* Patients refusing to fill out the questionnaires * Patients less than 50 years old * Non-African Americans * Persons not receiving care at the Boulevard Comprehensive Care Clinic
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The purpose of our study is to survey the quality of sleep and sleep disordered breathing in a HIV infected inner city ambulatory African-American Population aged 50 years and older. | 10-20 minutes to complete surveys |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Investigate possible relationships between sleep quality and aspects of a patient's medical history | a single chart review |