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The initial response to COVID-19 disruptions for older people with HIV in Ukraine

Ukraine imposed a COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020. From April to June 2020, we surveyed 123 older people with HIV (OPWH) by phone to assess their mental health, engagement in HIV and other healthcare, and substance use using standardised scales. Variables of key interest were symptoms of depression...

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Main Authors: Rozanova, Julia, Rich, Katherine M., Altice, Frederick L., Shenoi, Sheela V., Zaviryukha, Irina, Kiriazova, Tetiana, Mamedova, Elmira, Shipunov, Oleksandr, Yariy, Volodymyr, Deac, Alexandra, Zeziulin, Oleksandr
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spelling my.um.eprints.439832023-12-01T02:12:30Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/43983/ The initial response to COVID-19 disruptions for older people with HIV in Ukraine Rozanova, Julia Rich, Katherine M. Altice, Frederick L. Shenoi, Sheela V. Zaviryukha, Irina Kiriazova, Tetiana Mamedova, Elmira Shipunov, Oleksandr Yariy, Volodymyr Deac, Alexandra Zeziulin, Oleksandr BF Psychology Ukraine imposed a COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020. From April to June 2020, we surveyed 123 older people with HIV (OPWH) by phone to assess their mental health, engagement in HIV and other healthcare, and substance use using standardised scales. Variables of key interest were symptoms of depression and symptoms of anxiety. Univariate and multivariable Firth logistic regression models were built to assess factors associated with: (1) symptoms of depression, and (2) symptoms of anxiety. Findings indicated high suicidal ideation (10.6); 45.5 met the screening criteria for moderate to severe depression; and 35.0 met the criteria for generalised anxiety disorder (GAD). Independent correlates of having moderate to severe depression included being female (AOR: 2.83, 95CI = 1.19–7.05), having concerns about potential barriers to HIV treatment (AOR: 8.90, 95CI = 1.31–104.94), and active drug use (AOR: 34.53, 95CI = 3.02–4885.85). Being female (AOR: 5.30, 95CI = 2.16–14.30) and having concerns about potential barriers to HIV treatment (AOR: 5.33, 95CI = 1.22–28.45) were independently correlated with GAD, and over half (58.5) were willing to provide peer support to other OPWH. These results highlight the impact of the COVID-19 restrictions in Ukraine on mental health for OPWH and support the need to screen for psychiatric and substance use disorders, potentially using telehealth strategies. © 2022 by the authors. MDPI 2022 Article PeerReviewed Rozanova, Julia and Rich, Katherine M. and Altice, Frederick L. and Shenoi, Sheela V. and Zaviryukha, Irina and Kiriazova, Tetiana and Mamedova, Elmira and Shipunov, Oleksandr and Yariy, Volodymyr and Deac, Alexandra and Zeziulin, Oleksandr (2022) The initial response to COVID-19 disruptions for older people with HIV in Ukraine. Geriatrics (Switzerland), 7 (6). ISSN 23083417, DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics7060138 <https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics7060138>. 10.3390/geriatrics7060138
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Rozanova, Julia
Rich, Katherine M.
Altice, Frederick L.
Shenoi, Sheela V.
Zaviryukha, Irina
Kiriazova, Tetiana
Mamedova, Elmira
Shipunov, Oleksandr
Yariy, Volodymyr
Deac, Alexandra
Zeziulin, Oleksandr
The initial response to COVID-19 disruptions for older people with HIV in Ukraine
description Ukraine imposed a COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020. From April to June 2020, we surveyed 123 older people with HIV (OPWH) by phone to assess their mental health, engagement in HIV and other healthcare, and substance use using standardised scales. Variables of key interest were symptoms of depression and symptoms of anxiety. Univariate and multivariable Firth logistic regression models were built to assess factors associated with: (1) symptoms of depression, and (2) symptoms of anxiety. Findings indicated high suicidal ideation (10.6); 45.5 met the screening criteria for moderate to severe depression; and 35.0 met the criteria for generalised anxiety disorder (GAD). Independent correlates of having moderate to severe depression included being female (AOR: 2.83, 95CI = 1.19–7.05), having concerns about potential barriers to HIV treatment (AOR: 8.90, 95CI = 1.31–104.94), and active drug use (AOR: 34.53, 95CI = 3.02–4885.85). Being female (AOR: 5.30, 95CI = 2.16–14.30) and having concerns about potential barriers to HIV treatment (AOR: 5.33, 95CI = 1.22–28.45) were independently correlated with GAD, and over half (58.5) were willing to provide peer support to other OPWH. These results highlight the impact of the COVID-19 restrictions in Ukraine on mental health for OPWH and support the need to screen for psychiatric and substance use disorders, potentially using telehealth strategies. © 2022 by the authors.
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author Rozanova, Julia
Rich, Katherine M.
Altice, Frederick L.
Shenoi, Sheela V.
Zaviryukha, Irina
Kiriazova, Tetiana
Mamedova, Elmira
Shipunov, Oleksandr
Yariy, Volodymyr
Deac, Alexandra
Zeziulin, Oleksandr
author_facet Rozanova, Julia
Rich, Katherine M.
Altice, Frederick L.
Shenoi, Sheela V.
Zaviryukha, Irina
Kiriazova, Tetiana
Mamedova, Elmira
Shipunov, Oleksandr
Yariy, Volodymyr
Deac, Alexandra
Zeziulin, Oleksandr
author_sort Rozanova, Julia
title The initial response to COVID-19 disruptions for older people with HIV in Ukraine
title_short The initial response to COVID-19 disruptions for older people with HIV in Ukraine
title_full The initial response to COVID-19 disruptions for older people with HIV in Ukraine
title_fullStr The initial response to COVID-19 disruptions for older people with HIV in Ukraine
title_full_unstemmed The initial response to COVID-19 disruptions for older people with HIV in Ukraine
title_sort initial response to covid-19 disruptions for older people with hiv in ukraine
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