Objective: General objective: To improve and standardize assessment of risk behaviour and its behavioural correlates in HIV patients. Specific objectives: 1) To assess sexual risk behaviour in HIV patients, 2) to assess drug related risk behaviour…
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Brief title
Condition
- Viral infectious disorders
- Impulse control disorders NEC
- Lifestyle issues
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Research involving
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Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Main study parameters/endpoints: Risk behaviour as assessed by self report
questionnaires, and impulse control as assessed by self report questionnaires
and standardized computer tasks.
Secondary outcome
NA
Background summary
Rationale: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is a serious condition,
that leads to decreased immune function in humans. The virus is transmitted
through blood or sexual contact between humans. As such, unprotected sex or
sharing needles for intravenous drug use can be considered risk behaviour that
contributes to the spreading of HIV. Moreover, such risk behaviour increases
the risk of blood born or sexually transmitted co-infections, which in turn
negatively affects the prognosis of HIV patients.
Therefore, it is very important to assess risk behaviour in patients infected
with HIV, to identify key populations contributing to the spreading of HIV and
those at risk for fast disease progression, for both preventive and curative
interventions. However, the current practice of the assessment of risk
behaviour is in a qualitative way. The present study is a first exploration of
risk behaviour and its correlates in HIV patients, currently in treatment,
using a standardized assessment battery, as it is in use in the department of
psychiatry.
Study objective
Objective: General objective: To improve and standardize assessment of risk
behaviour and its behavioural correlates in HIV patients. Specific objectives:
1) To assess sexual risk behaviour in HIV patients, 2) to assess drug related
risk behaviour in HIV patients, 3) to assess the relation between risk
behaviour and impulse control in HIV patients.
Study design
Study design: In an observational pilot study, risk behaviour and impulse
control will be assessed as part of the treatment as usual.
Study burden and risks
Nature and extent of the burden and risks associated with participation,
benefit and group relatedness: Burden and risk of participation consist of the
time spent on filling in the questionnaires (approximately two times 30-45
minutes) and the time spent on the computer tasks (30-45 minutes). Risks are
neglible and the burden is considered to be minimal. The results of the
questionnaires and computer tasks will inform the patient and their caregiver
(doctor and nurse). The information on risk behaviour and impulse control can
be used in patient education on risk behaviour in HIV, as part of treatment as
usual.
Reinier Postlaan 10
Nijmegen 6525 GC
NL
Reinier Postlaan 10
Nijmegen 6525 GC
NL
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Inclusion criteria
Male HIV patients (N=100) that are in treatment at the outpatient department for HIV of the Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre will be recruited.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria are age below 18 or above 60 years, difficulty with Dutch language, severe physical illness, suspicion of current mental illness, interfering with informed consent.
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Recruitment
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| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL41407.091.12 |