Physical function and fatigue in older HIV adults in San Francisco, USA
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Soson Jong, PhD, MS, RN, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Older HIV patients experience a variety of symptom including fatigue and lack of energy. A study conducted among older HIV patients in San Francisco, USA found that increasing physical activity (using Fitbit device) helps to improve fatigue and low energy symptoms.
30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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| Keywords | HIV/AIDS; Physical Activity; Symptom Management |
| Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Date | 2019 |
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