Table 1 Constructs to be measured within the structure of the Wilson-Cleary framework
Characteristics of the individual | ||||
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Age, sex, self-declared race, height, weight, education, work status, occupation, living situation, cognitive reserve indicators, coping, smoking, alcohol, drug use, healthy eating behaviour | ||||
Biological and physiological variables | Symptom status | Functional status | Health perception | Quality of life (QOL) |
Nadir CD4+, current immunological markers, current viral load, peak viral load, current ARV treatment, duration of HIV infection; Co-morbidities: diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypercholesterolemia, hepatitis B & C, vitamin B12, thyroid-stimulation hormone (TSH), others Medications | Physical Symptoms: vitality, pain, sleep quality, HIV related signs and symptoms | Measured and self-reported cognitive deficits; cognitive ability; self-efficacy | General health perception; health utility | Personalized QOL; HIV-specific QOL |
Emotional symptoms: anxiety, stress, depression, apathy | Physical activity; physical function; self-efficacy for managing HIV health challenges | |||
Role participation: work status, work quality, nature and frequency of leisure activities, life space mobility | ||||
Social and psychological supports | ||||
Social support, self-management priorities | ||||