TY - JOUR
T1 - Depression and associated factors among HIV-positive smokers receiving care at HIV outpatient clinics in Vietnam
T2 - A cross-sectional analysis
AU - Nguyen, Nam Truong
AU - Nguyen, Trang
AU - Vu, Giap Van
AU - Truong, Nga
AU - Pham, Yen
AU - Guevara Alvarez, Gloria
AU - Armstrong-Hough, Mari
AU - Shelley, Donna
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PY - 2024/2/13
Y1 - 2024/2/13
N2 - Objectives To assess the prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors among people living with HIV (PLWH) who were current cigarette smokers and receiving treatment at HIV outpatient clinics (OPCs) in Vietnam. Design A cross-sectional survey of smokers living with HIV. Setting The study was carried out in 13 HIV OPCs located in Ha Noi, Vietnam. Participants The study included 527 PLWH aged 18 and above who were smokers and were receiving treatment at HIV OPCs. Outcome measures The study used the Centre for Epidemiology Scale for Depression to assess depressive symptoms. The associations between depressive symptoms, tobacco dependence and other characteristics were explored using bivariate and Poisson regression analyses. Results The prevalence of depressive symptoms among smokers living with HIV was 38.3%. HIV-positive smokers who were female (prevalence ratio, PR 1.51, 95% CI 1.02 to 2.22), unmarried (PR 2.06, 95% CI 1.54 to 2.76), had a higher level of tobacco dependence (PR 1.06, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.11) and reported their health as fair or poor (PR 1.66, 95% CI 1.22 to 2.26) were more likely to have depression symptoms compared with HIV-positive smokers who were male, married, had a lower level of tobacco dependence and self-reported their health as good, very good or excellent. Conclusion The prevalence of depressive symptoms among smokers receiving HIV care at HIV OPCs was high. Both depression and tobacco use screening and treatment should be included as part of ongoing care treatment plans at HIV OPCs.
AB - Objectives To assess the prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors among people living with HIV (PLWH) who were current cigarette smokers and receiving treatment at HIV outpatient clinics (OPCs) in Vietnam. Design A cross-sectional survey of smokers living with HIV. Setting The study was carried out in 13 HIV OPCs located in Ha Noi, Vietnam. Participants The study included 527 PLWH aged 18 and above who were smokers and were receiving treatment at HIV OPCs. Outcome measures The study used the Centre for Epidemiology Scale for Depression to assess depressive symptoms. The associations between depressive symptoms, tobacco dependence and other characteristics were explored using bivariate and Poisson regression analyses. Results The prevalence of depressive symptoms among smokers living with HIV was 38.3%. HIV-positive smokers who were female (prevalence ratio, PR 1.51, 95% CI 1.02 to 2.22), unmarried (PR 2.06, 95% CI 1.54 to 2.76), had a higher level of tobacco dependence (PR 1.06, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.11) and reported their health as fair or poor (PR 1.66, 95% CI 1.22 to 2.26) were more likely to have depression symptoms compared with HIV-positive smokers who were male, married, had a lower level of tobacco dependence and self-reported their health as good, very good or excellent. Conclusion The prevalence of depressive symptoms among smokers receiving HIV care at HIV OPCs was high. Both depression and tobacco use screening and treatment should be included as part of ongoing care treatment plans at HIV OPCs.
KW - Depression & mood disorders
KW - HIV & AIDS
KW - MENTAL HEALTH
KW - PUBLIC HEALTH
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U2 - 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077015
DO - 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077015
M3 - Article
C2 - 38355191
AN - SCOPUS:85185346441
SN - 2044-6055
VL - 14
JO - BMJ open
JF - BMJ open
IS - 2
M1 - e077015
ER -