Bach X Tran, Giang T Vu, Giang H Ha, Hai T Phan, Carl A Latkin, Cyrus S H-Ho, Roger C M- Ho
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Abstract
Enhancing the quality of life (QOL) of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) has become a significant global health goal, as combination antiretroviral therapy has helped to transform HIV/AIDS from a fatal illness to chronic disease. In this study, we aim to comprehensively describe the growth of research publications and the development of research landscapes regarding interventions to improve QOL among PLWH, as well as to characterize interdisciplinary topics and emerging interests of the research community. English articles and reviews published from 1991 to 2018 concerning interventions to improve QOL among PLWHA were retrieved from the Web of Science. Collaboration among organizations sharing coauthorships and co-occurrence network of authors' keywords was illustrated through network graphs. Latent Dirichlet Allocation was used for classifying papers into corresponding topics. A total of 2304 publications were included in the study. The USA continues to lead in research productivity, followed by South Africa, China, and India. Emerging research themes were found to be the application of multilevel interventions and long-term care, rehabilitation, along with topics relating to mental health issues, behavioral therapy and social supports for patients receiving treatments, and application of e-health approaches in designing and implementing interventions. There has been, however, a modest appearance of topics covering local, cultural, and environmental contexts of interventions. The findings of the study suggest expanding the coverage of psychosocial, behavioral, and contextualized interventions, increasing the involvement of family and community, improving the effectiveness of technology-based and e-health interventions, and developing strategies for lifelong treatment of HIV/AIDS.
提高艾滋病毒/艾滋病感染者的生活质量已成为一项重要的全球卫生目标,因为抗逆转录病毒联合疗法已帮助将艾滋病毒/艾滋病从一种致命疾病转变为慢性病。在这项研究中,我们的目标是全面描述研究出版物的增长和研究景观的发展,有关改善PLWH生活质量的干预措施,以及表征跨学科主题和研究界的新兴兴趣。从Web of Science检索1991年至2018年发表的有关改善艾滋病患者生活质量干预措施的英文文章和综述。通过网络图说明了合作作者组织之间的协作以及作者关键词的共现网络。使用潜狄利克雷分配将论文分类到相应的主题。本研究共纳入2304份出版物。美国在研究生产力方面继续领先,其次是南非、中国和印度。发现新出现的研究主题是多层干预措施和长期护理、康复的应用,以及与心理健康问题、接受治疗的患者的行为治疗和社会支持有关的主题,以及在设计和实施干预措施时应用电子保健方法。然而,关于干预措施的地方、文化和环境背景的主题也有适度的出现。研究结果建议扩大社会心理、行为和情境化干预的覆盖面,增加家庭和社区的参与,提高基于技术和电子卫生干预的有效性,并制定艾滋病毒/艾滋病终身治疗战略。
期刊介绍:
AIDS Reviews publishes papers reporting original scientific, clinical, epidemiologic and social research which contribute to the overall knowledge of the field of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and human retrovirology. Currently, the Journal publishes review articles (usually by invitation, but spontaneous submitted articles will also be considered). Manuscripts submitted to AIDS Reviews will be accepted on the understanding that the authors have not submitted the paper to another journal or published the material elsewhere.