‘ … But i’m still tired’
The experience of fatigue among South African adolescents receiving antiretroviral therapy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19442285 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maria E Loades (0000-0002-0839-3190, University of Bath, corresponding author), Bronwyne J Coetzee (0000-0003-1545-418X, Stellenbosch University), B Coetzee (Stellenbosch University), Stefani Du Toit (0000-0001-7947-3043, Stellenbosch University), Ashraf Kagee (0000-0003-1241-2566, Stellenbosch University) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 746-750 |
| Publication date | 2018-06-03 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AIDS Care (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0954-0121 • E-ISSN: 1360-0451 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09540121.2017.1394433 |
| PMID | 29067820 |
| OpenAlex | W2766468597 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 18 |
In adults with HIV, fatigue is a common and disabling symptom associated with suboptimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), poor health and well-being, reduced economic productivity, and increased health care resource use. Fatigue among adolescents with HIV is relatively unexplored. We recruited 14 adolescents with HIV receiving ART in South Africa whom we interviewed about fatigue. We used thematic analysis to analyse the data. Participants reported difficulties in maintaining concentration at school and resorting to self-care strategies such as napping during school hours. Adolescents also described actively avoiding activities thought to lead to fatigue and spoke of being socially excluded by their peers. The findings demonstrate that adolescents experienced symptoms consistent with a definition of fatigue, which had implications for their academic and social lives
Antiretroviral therapy · Family medicine · Health care · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Thematic analysis · Viral load · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues · Clinical Psychology · Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 0.75 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2024 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |