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Appendix D
Literature Tables
METHODS
A review of published literature was conducted related to disability and
HIV/AIDS to examine current evidence of related employment capability.
Extensive search terms were used, yielding initial results of 9,295 studies
published between January 1993 and October 2009. The studies were re-
viewed, analyzed, and categorized (see Box D-1). The most relevant studies
were identified as Category 1, totaling 32 articles for more detailed review.
The topics of these studies include return to work for people living with
BOX D-1
Definitions of Categories
• Category 1: Studies on clinical measures of treatment outcomes, diagnos-
tic techniques, or health status indicators as they relate to employment capability
(i.e., return to work, employability) for U.S.-based populations with HIV/AIDS.
• Category 2: Studies on one or more parameters of disability (e.g., comorbid
conditions, quality of life, morbidity, mortality) as they affect functional capacity for
populations with HIV/AIDS.
• Category 3: Studies on disability or employment factors, but which do not
explicitly address, measure, or estimate medical treatment or functional capacity
of populations with HIV/AIDS.
• Category 4: Studies not related to HIV disability and employment.
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HIV/AIDS, the neuropsychological symptoms of HIV infection, and effect
of combination antiretroviral therapy on vocational rehabilitation.
Search Strategy
The strategy of the literature review searched four databases: Medline,
EMBase, Web of Science, and PsychINFO. Together these databases access
information related to medicine, nursing, health care delivery, psychiatry,
sociology, and psychology. Search strategies were developed for each da-
tabase using text terms and Medical Subject Headings focused on eight
subject areas, including HIV/AIDS, disability, employment, quality of life,
functional capacity, treatment outcomes, severity of impairment, and co-
morbidities. Distinct terms were identified in each subject area to yield as
many unique results as possible. Strategy parameters included limiting the
search to human subjects, the English language, and studies published from
2004 to 2009. This time period was chosen to focus the studies on the most
recent medical and scientific literature.
Preliminary Analysis and Results
A rigorous review of titles and abstracts determined which studies met
the inclusion criteria. Each study was coded according to the category sys-
tem. The preliminary results include 32 Category 1 articles, which focus on
study populations with HIV/AIDS and employment capability. Table D-1
provides a detailed review of all Category 1 studies. An additional 331 arti-
cles were identified as Category 2 articles, which inform broader parameters
potentially affecting functional capacity of populations with HIV/AIDS.
These parameters include relative quality of life (with specific measurements
for health-related quality of life), comorbid conditions, gender comparisons,
and assessments of treatments for HIV/AIDS, or associated conditions that
may lead to disability or impairment. The remaining 8,932 studies were
categorized as either Category 3 or Category 4 studies. Category 3 studies
informed background research during report writing. Category 4 studies
did not meet the inclusion criteria and were not included in the study.
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APPENDIX D
Table D-1 starts on
the following page.
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TABLE D-1 Literature Review on Employment Capability and HIV
Time
Study Study Purpose Study Type Frame
Disability
Anandan, N., B. Navaraj, B. Determines occupational Observational N/A
Braveman, G. Kielhofner, and functioning required for
K. Forsyth. 2006. Impairments various activities and
and perceived competence in describes impairments
persons living with HIV/AIDS. prevalent in HIV/
Work 27(3):255–266. AIDS population;
examines impact of
these impairments on
individuals’ perceived
occupational competence
Cade, W. T., L. Peralta, and Examines the biological Review N/A
R. E. Keyser. 2004. Aerobic factors possibly limiting
exercise dysfunction in human the oxidative metabolic
immunodeficiency virus: A response to physical
potential link to physical activity for people with
disability. Physical Therapy HIV
84(7):655–664.
Levin, M., G. Kielhofner, B. Determines the utility Observational 9 months
Braveman, and L. Fogg. 2007. of the narrative slope
Narrative slope as a predictor in predicting vocational
of work and other occupational outcomes of individuals
participation. Scandinaian with HIV/AIDS
Journal of Occupational
Therapy 14(4):258–264.
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APPENDIX D
Sample
Size
(Persons) Method Outcome Measures Relevant Findings
35 • Convenience • Occupational Self- • Impairments most commonly
sample from the Assessment (OSA) identified by participants:
ongoing federally • Sign and Symptom - Fatigue
funded research Checklist - Fear/worries
project: Enabling (SSC-HIV) - Difficulty concentrating
Self-Determination - Muscle aches
(ESD) for Persons - Depression
Living with • Primary areas of occupational
HIV/AIDS functioning where individuals
reported moderate to severe
impairment: managing finances
and physical activities
N/A N/A N/A Physical functional disability
measured by:
• Fatigue
• Diminished capacity to engage
in peak aerobic exercise
capacity
• Inability to engage in
instrumental activities of daily
living
65 • SSC-HIV Narrative slope • Positive narrative slope
• Occupational measure of predictive of employment
Performance employment status or engagement in other
History Interview or other productive productive activity
(OPHI-II) includes: activity at 3- and 6- • Relationships were statistically
- Occupational month follow-up significant at 3- and 6-month
identity scale follow-up; 9-month follow-up
- Occupational not statistically significant
competence scale
- Occupational
behavior settings
scale
• Model of Human
Occupation
continued
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TABLE D-1 Continued
Time
Study Study Purpose Study Type Frame
Employment
Arns, P., D. Martin, Examines a population Observational January
and R. Chernoff. 2004. entering a vocational 1997–
Psychosocial needs of HIV- rehabilitation program December
positive individuals seeking designed for individuals 1999
workforce re-entry. AIDS Care with HIV, examining the
16(3):377–386. population’s indicated
objective and subjective
needs to gain employment
Braveman, B., G. Kielhofner, Examines and describes Observational 12
G. Albrecht, and C. Helfrich. the efforts of 12 men months
2006. Occupational identity, living with AIDS to
occupational competence reestablish a role in the
and occupational settings workforce following the
(environment): Influences completion of a vocational
on return to work in men rehabilitation program
living with HIV/AIDS. Work
27(3):267–276.
Braveman, B., M. Levin, G. Reviews literature Review 1995–
Kielhofner, and M. Finlayson. on employment and 2005
2006. HIV/AIDS and return combination antiretroviral
to work: A literature review therapy
one-decade post-introduction of
combination therapy (HAART).
Work 27(3):295–303.
Burns, S. M., L. R. Young, and Explores the relationship Observational N/A
S. Maniss. 2006. Predictors between employment
of employment and disability and disability as well as
among people living with selected demographic,
HIV/AIDS. Rehabilitation biological, and
Psychology 51(2):127–134. functionality variables
for people living with
HIV/AIDS
Conover, C. J., P. Arno, M. Examines the labor Observational 2000–
Weaver, A. Ang, and S. L. market outcomes of 2002
Ettner. 2006. Income and individuals diagnosed with
employment of people living HIV, mental disorders,
with combined HIV/AIDS, and substance abuse
chronic mental illness, and disorders
substance abuse disorders.
Journal of Mental Health Policy
and Economics 9(2):71–86.
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APPENDIX D
Sample
Size
(Persons) Method Outcome Measures Relevant Findings
235 • Questionnaires • Employment status • Employed participants
of individuals • Education exhibited a marked decline in
recruited from • Finances vocational functioning relative
local health care • Housing to pre-HIV status, with related
agencies, HIV • Access to health and accompanying financial
mental health care declines
programs, HIV • Health status
case management
programs
12 • OPHI-II • Employment • Resumption of roles and
• Completion of history before engagement in new activities
Employment and after onset of resulted in increased
Options Program disability confidence in occupational
• Narratives identity, competence, and
• Narrative slope setting
analysis
N/A N/A N/A • Employment is a possibility
for HIV-infected people, but
many face multiple challenges,
including:
• Side effects of treatment
• Ongoing social stigma
• Psychological burden
associated with the disease
152 • Questionnaire • Age • Significant predictors of
• Clinical markers employment:
• Race - Minority race
• Time since - Higher CD4 count
diagnosis - Higher mental health or
physical health functioning
1,138 • Interviews • HIV transmission • Less than 15 percent of
risk activities sample employed, including
• Medication both full- or part-time
adherence • High education levels and
• Employment better physical health were
• Source of income indicators for employment
• More than 33 percent
reported not working due to a
permanent disability
continued
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TABLE D-1 Continued
Time
Study Study Purpose Study Type Frame
Conyers, L. M. 2004. The Explores the perceptions Observational N/A
impact of vocational services of 25 individuals with
and employment on people HIV/AIDS who engage
with HIV/AIDS. Work in vocational services in
23(3):205–214. attempt to return to work
Conyers, L. M. 2008. HIV/ Reviews three articles Review N/A
AIDS and employment research: on HIV/AIDS and
A need for an integrative employment that
approach. The Counseling recommend future
Psychologist 36(1):108–117. directions for theory
integration, HIV
health outcomes,
and interdisciplinary
approaches
Escovitz, K., and K. Donegan. The Kirk Employment Observational 36
2005. Providing effective Empowerment Project months
employment supports for (KEEP), a 3-year
persons living with HIV: demonstration project,
The KEEP project. Journal identified effective
employment service
of Vocational Rehabilitation
22(2):105–114. strategies for individuals
with HIV/AIDS
Goldman, D. P., and Y. Bao. Examines whether Observational 24
2004. Effective HIV treatment combination antiretroviral months
and the employment of HIV(+) therapy helps HIV-infected
adults. Health Serices Research patients return to work,
39:1691–1712. remain employed, or
maintain hours of work
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APPENDIX D
Sample
Size
(Persons) Method Outcome Measures Relevant Findings
25 • Focus groups • Impact of • Vocational rehabilitation
vocational services led to the following:
rehabilitation - Improved confidence
• Programmatic - Higher motivation
qualities of - Increased skills
vocational services - Increased self-respect
• Impact of - Diversion from HIV
employment - Improved health
• Vocational services engender
the following among
participants:
- Individualized approach to
HIV management
- Peer support
N/A N/A N/A • Integrating multiple
disciplines—such as
psychology, vocational
rehabilitation, and community
development—in addition to
approaches to clinical care
are important for helping
individuals with HIV/AIDS
return to work
148 • Focus groups • Employment status • Most participants experienced
• Interviews at 6- • Motivation to the following barriers to
month intervals work employment:
• Quality of life - Psychiatric disability
- Substance abuse
- Domestic violence
- Low education levels
- Incarceration history
- Unstable housing
2,864 • Interviews • Return to work • Beginning treatment at less
• Multistage within 6 months advanced stages of infection
sampling frame of treatment leads to greatest gain in
• Remaining employment status
employed within • Employed patients are more
6 months of likely to remain employed
treatment because of therapy
• Hours at work
continued
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TABLE D-1 Continued
Time
Study Study Purpose Study Type Frame
Gorman, A. A., J. M. Foley, Reviews the implications Review N/A
M. L. Ettenhofer, C. H. of HIV-associated
Hinkin, and W. G. van neuropsychological
Gorp. 2009. Functional disorders (HAND)
consequences of HIV-associated
neuropsychological impairment.
Neuropsychology Reiew
19(2):186–203.
Hergenrather, K. C., S. D. Explores factors Observational N/A
Rhodes, and G. Clark. 2005. influencing the job-seeking
The employment perspectives behaviors of individuals
study: Identifying factors living with HIV/AIDS,
influencing the job-seeking using the planned
behavior of persons living with behavior theory
HIV/AIDS. AIDS Education &
Preention 17(2):131–142.
Maguire, C. P., C. J. McNally, Provides in-depth Observational N/A
P. J. Britton, J. L. Werth Jr., and descriptions of vocational
N. J. Borges. 2008. Challenges experiences of individuals
of work: Voices of persons with with HIV
HIV disease. The Counseling
Psychologist 36(1):42–89.
Martin, D. J., P. G. Arns, Compares factors Observational 1997–
R. A. Chernoff, and M. influencing individuals 2001,
Steckart. 2004. Working with with HIV/AIDS who 24-month
HIV/AIDS: Who attempts attempt workforce periods
workforce reentry following reentry; at entry to the
disability? Journal of Applied program, participants
were unemployed and
Rehabilitation Counseling
35(3):28–38. disabled
Martin, D. J., R. A. Chernoff, Reviews three vocational Review N/A
and M. Buitron. 2005. Tailoring rehabilitation programs
a vocational rehabilitation to better understand the
program to the needs of people workforce-reentry process
with HIV/AIDS: The Harbor– for individuals living with
UCLA experience. Journal HIV/AIDS
of Vocational Rehabilitation
22(2):95–103.
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APPENDIX D
Sample
Size
(Persons) Method Outcome Measures Relevant Findings
N/A N/A N/A • Patients with HAND have
limited or challenged ability
to engage and persist in
employment, driving,
medication adherence, mood,
fatigue, and interpersonal
functioning
54 • Focus groups • Responses elicited • Work perceived as having
• Planned behavior from individuals value
model on interest in and • Participants expressed need
potential barriers for assistance to address
to employment barriers to employment such
as education/training or social
stigma
93 • Focus groups • Responses elicited • Primary areas of concern for
• Grounded theory from individuals participants:
approach on interest in and - Employment
potential barriers - Community
to employment - Health
235 • Questionnaire • Income and source • Individuals who attempted
• Short Form 36 • Employment status return to work showed more
(SF-36): Evaluates • CD4 count improved health status (i.e.,
individuals on • Viral load higher CD4 counts, fewer
eight domains of • History of opportunistic infections,
functioning opportunistic higher SF-36 scores for
infections physical functioning, among
other measures)
N/A N/A N/A • Continuing need for
workforce reentry programs
exists
• Population affected by HIV
shifts; programs should reflect
this change
• Full-time employment may
not be an appropriate goal for
individuals with HIV/AIDS
continued
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TABLE D-1 Continued
Time
Study Study Purpose Study Type Frame
Martin, D. J., M. J. Steckart, Studies the workforce- Observational 24
and P. G. Arns. 2006. Returning reentry process for months
to work with HIV/AIDS: individuals with
A qualitative study. Work HIV/AIDS
27(3):209–219.
Rabkin, J. G., M. McElhiney, S. Identifies patterns and Observational 30
J. Ferrando, W. van Gorp, and predictors of work status months
S. Hsing Lin. 2004. Predictors and number of hours
of employment of men with employed in a group of
HIV/AIDS: A longitudinal men with HIV/AIDS
study. Psychosomatic Medicine
66(1):72–78.
Razzano, L. A., and M. M. Evaluates two issues Observational N/A
Hamilton. 2005. Health-related identified in previous
barriers to employment among research on HIV/AIDS
people with HIV/AIDS. Journal and employment: health
perceptions and sources
of Vocational Rehabilitation
22(3):179–188. of insurance and health
benefits
Razzano, L. A., M. M. Focuses on the factors Observational 6 months
Hamilton, and J. K. Perloff. related to employment
2006. Work status, benefits, status, sources of health
and financial resources among benefits, and entitlements
people with HIV/AIDS. Work among people with HIV/
27(3):235–245. AIDS; results demonstrate
differences in work status,
benefits, and financial
support received based on
gender
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APPENDIX D
Sample
Size
(Persons) Method Outcome Measures Relevant Findings
104 • Questionnaire • Income • Employment barriers include:
• Health indexes - Poor physical health
- CD4 count - Poor mental health
- Viral load - Education deficiencies
• Work in the past - Lack of motivation
month - Social barriers
- Cognitive deficits
- Substance abuse
- Incarceration history
141 • Beck Depression • Medical measures • 20 percent of men were
Inventory (CD4 count, viral continuously employed full
• Axis I diagnosis load, physical time
of lifetime and limitations) • 9 percent of men were
current depressive • Hours employed: continuously employed part
disorders (full or part time, time
unemployed) • 40 percent of men were
• Financial measures continuously unemployed
(SSI, SSDI) • Barriers to work included:
• Neuropsych- - Structure of disability
ological measures benefits
(seven tests—not - Depressive disorder
listed) - Physical limitations
- Cognitive impairment
63 • Beck Depression • Functional status • Patients faced health-related
Inventory • Well-being barriers to employment,
• Medical Outcome - Pain including personal concerns of
Survey-HIV Health - Mental health health and functional status
Survey (MOS-HIV) - Energy/fatigue • Depression affected the ability
- Health distress to consider or continue work
- Quality of life • Physical impairments
• Changes in health remained despite higher CD4
status (i.e., CD4 counts
count, viral load)
98 • Medication • Employment status • More men than women
Adherence Program • Health benefit reported working at 6-month
Study sources follow-up
(MAPS protocol) • Medication • Men receive higher Social
adherence Security Disability Insurance
• Alcohol or drug benefit based on higher
use average lifetime earnings
• Physical and • Employment and gender
mental health affect amount of benefits
indicators and financial resources
• Employment status for individuals living with
• Financial status HIV/AIDS
continued
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TABLE D-1 Continued
Time
Study Study Purpose Study Type Frame
Timmons, J. C., and S. L. Fesko. Reveals the value Observational N/A
2004. The impact, meaning, and and significance of
challenges of work: Perspectives employment for
of individuals with HIV/ individuals with HIV/
AIDS. Health & Social Work AIDS, concerns related to
29(2):137–144. Social Security benefits
van Gorp, W. G., J. G. Followed individuals with Observational 24
Rabkin, S. J. Ferrando, J. HIV/AIDS who initiated months
Mintz, E. Ryan, T. Borkowski, return to work processes
and M. McElhiney. 2007. to identify existing
Neuropsychiatric predictors of supports or barriers to
return to work in HIV/AIDS. employment
Journal of the International
Neuropsychological Society
13(1):80–89.
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APPENDIX D
Sample
Size
(Persons) Method Outcome Measures Relevant Findings
29 • Focus groups • Employment status • The loss of Social Security
• Perceptions and benefits was a notable
intentions of concern for participants who
participants considered returning to work
118 • Neuropsychological • Financial status • Predictors of employments:
tests: • Health status - Younger age
- Wechsler Adult • Neuropsych- - Reporting higher quality of
Intelligence Scale ological measures life
III • Psychiatric/ - Performing significantly
- Wide Range psychosocial better on timed motor
Achievement measures measure with dominant
Test-3 • Employment status hand
- Trail Making assessed at each - Evidence of better learning
Test I and II 6-month follow-up and recall on recognition
- California Verbal and learning memory
Learning Test measures
- Faces I and III
- Stroop Color
Interference Test
- California
Computerized
Assessment
Package
- Wisconsin Card
Sorting Test
• Structured Clinical
Interview for DSM
(SCID)
• Beck Depression
Inventory
• Endicott Quality
of Life Enjoyment
and Satisfaction
Questionnaire
• Wortman Social
Support Scale
continued
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TABLE D-1 Continued
Time
Study Study Purpose Study Type Frame
Functional Capacity
Bernell, S. L., and J. A. Analyzes the determinants Observational 1996,
Shinogle. 2005. The relationship of combination 2 months
between HAART use and antiretroviral therapy use
employment for HIV-positive and employment status
individuals: An empirical for individuals who are
analysis and policy outlook. infected with HIV
Health Policy 71(2):255–264.
Berry, J. D., and B. Hunt. Provides an overview of Review N/A
2005. HIV/AIDS 101: A primer medical and psychosocial,
for vocational rehabilitation information on HIV/AIDS
counselors. Journal of related to vocational
rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation
22(2):75–83.
Conyers, L., and P. Datti. Discusses unique needs Observational N/A
2008. The unmet vocational of women with HIV/
rehabilitation needs of women AIDS and their needs for
with HIV/AIDS. Work vocational rehabilitation
31(3):277–290. services
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APPENDIX D
Sample
Size
(Persons) Method Outcome Measures Relevant Findings
2,864 • HIV Cost and • Employment status • Fully or partially employed
Services Utilization • Combination individuals were more likely
Study: A test of antiretroviral to be on therapy (26 versus 22
independence therapy percent)
between individuals • Covariates: • Individuals on therapy were
on therapy and - Comorbidities less likely to have difficulties
those not, and - Injection drug with activities of daily living
unemployed use (7 versus 26 percent)
and employed - Mental health
individuals status
N/A N/A N/A • Vocational rehabilitation may
include:
- Training for employers
to reduce stigma or
discrimination of the
individual with HIV/AIDS
- Address employment
gaps for individuals with
HIV/AIDS
- Improve job seeking and
interviewing skills
122 • National Working • Economic • 59 percent of study
Positive Coalition and health respondents were employed
Employment characteristics and at time of survey (compared
Needs Survey how they differ by to 68 percent at time of
(NWPC-ENS) employment status diagnosis)
• Patterns of • Maintaining or increasing
employment and income was cited as the
use of employment most important incentive for
services of employment
NWPC-ENS • 70 percent of employed
• Incentives to work individuals self-reported they
and effect of loss were mostly to very healthy,
of employment compared to 49 percent of
unemployed participants
continued
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TABLE D-1 Continued
Time
Study Study Purpose Study Type Frame
Kielhofner, G., B. Braveman, Describes the Observational N/A
M. Finlayson, A. Paul-Ward, L. development,
Goldbaum, and K. Goldstein. implementation, and
2004. Outcomes of a vocational outcomes of a program
program for persons with of vocational services
AIDS. American Journal for individuals with
HIV/AIDS
of Occupational Therapy
58(1):64–72.
O’Brien, K. K., A. M. Bayoumi, Develops a conceptual Observational N/A
C. Strike, N. L. Young, and framework of disability
A. M. Davis. 2008. Exploring from the perspective
disability from the perspective of adults living with
of adults living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS
Development of a conceptual
framework. Health & Quality
of Life Outcomes 6(76).
Paul-Ward, A., B. Braveman, G. Details the development Observational 12
Kielhofner, and M. Levin. 2005. of employment and months
Developing employment services independent living services
for individuals with HIV/AIDS: of a 3-year federally
Participatory action strategies funded demonstration
at work. Journal of Vocational project: Enabling Self-
Rehabilitation 22(2):85–93. Determination (ESD) for
Persons Living with AIDS
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APPENDIX D
Sample
Size
(Persons) Method Outcome Measures Relevant Findings
129 • OPHI-II • Other physical • Significant outcomes included
• Narrative slope diagnoses besides return to work, school, or
HIV or AIDS volunteer or intern activities:
• Mental health - 60 participants successfully
history completed the program
• Substance abuse - 30 participants did not
history successfully complete the
• Incarceration program because they did
history not return to work or seek
• OPHI-II scale education or volunteer
scores opportunities
• Narrative slope • An additional 39 individuals
dropped out of the program
prior to its completion:
reasons included becoming
sick, deciding vocational goals
were not realistic, relapse into
substance abuse, or difficulty
maintaining a routine to come
to the program; 39 individuals
did not complete the program
38 • Focus groups • Health-related • Participants’ concepts
• Grounded theory challenges of disability emerged as
techniques • Physical, social, multidimensional and episodic
and psychological • Disability spanned physical,
areas of life mental, and psychological
affected domains
• Overall impact on • Inability to access needed
health services (e.g., housing,
medications) reduced
the individual’s ability to
participate in society
14 • Survey • OPHI-II Intensive, personalized,
• Focus groups • MOS-HIV coordinated independent living
• HIV impairment services positively affect the
checklist lives of individuals living with
• The Worker HIV/AIDS:
Role (structured • Two clients obtained part-time
interview) jobs
• One client returned to school
• One client enrolled in a
full-time technical training
program
• One client transitioned to
independent living
continued
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TABLE D-1 Continued
Time
Study Study Purpose Study Type Frame
Quality of Life
Martin, D. J., P. B. Arns, P. J. Predicts the likelihood Observational 24
Batterham, A. A. Afifi, and M. of return to work of months
J. Steckart. 2006. Workforce individuals living with
reentry for people with HIV/ HIV/AIDS participating in
AIDS: Intervention effects and a specialized program
predictors of success. Work
27(3):221–233.
Ryu, E., S. G. West, and K. Examines the relationships Observational 1992–
H. Sousa. 2009. Mediation among symptoms, 1994
and moderation: Testing functional capacity,
relationships between symptom and quality of life for
status, functional health, and individuals living with
quality of life in HIV patients. HIV/AIDS
Multiariate Behaioral
Research 44(2):213–232.
Severity of Impairment
Vetter, C. J., and J. P. Donnelly. Reviews literature Review N/A
2006. Living long-term with addressing medical,
HIV/AIDS: Exploring impact psychological, and
in psychosocial and vocational psychosocial challenges
domains. Work 27(3):277–286. related to living with
HIV/AIDS
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APPENDIX D
Sample
Size
(Persons) Method Outcome Measures Relevant Findings
235 • Questionnaire • Income and • Participants receiving Social
income source Security Disability Income
• Current benefits were less likely to
employment status return to work
• Health status: • Participants with higher
- CD4 count income levels prior to study
- Viral load were less likely to return to
- History of work than those with low
opportunistic income levels
infections • Those with higher health
- SF-36 status were more likely to
return to work
956 • Questionnaire • Symptoms • Symptom status has an
• Functional health indirect relationship to quality
• Health-related of life
quality of life • Relationship partially
mediated by functional health:
having more symptoms
increases disability (i.e.,
decreases functional health)
and lowers quality of life
N/A N/A N/A • In 5 of 10 reviewed studies,
respondents cited loss of
medical benefits through
Social Security as a barrier
to seeking or resuming
employment
• Social stigma cited as a barrier
to employment
• Receiving support services
after attaining employment
were cited as important in one
study
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