ADHOC-LA is an observational study of people living with HIV who either are taking, or have taken, a long-acting injectable therapy to manage their HIV. Data from this study will be used to research the ways in which HIV impacts the lives of these patients.
ADHOC-LA is an observational study that uses an online questionnaire to collect data on adults living with HIV who are currently taking, or have previously taken, long-acting injectable therapy to manage their HIV. The questionnaire includes information on sociodemographic factors, activities and interests, HIV diagnosis and status, health care use and satisfaction, antiretroviral therapy, comorbid medical conditions, health and well-being, substance use, and sexual practices.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
200
Mazonson & Santas Inc
Menlo Park, California, United States
RECRUITINGLoneliness
Measured using the Three-Item Loneliness Scale. This scale is comprised of 3 questions that measure three dimensions of loneliness: relational connectedness, social connectedness and self-perceived isolation. The scale range of each response item is 1-3. The total score ranges from 3-9 with higher total scores indicating a higher level of perceived loneliness.
Time frame: Baseline
Loneliness
Measured using the Three-Item Loneliness Scale. This scale is comprised of 3 questions that measure three dimensions of loneliness: relational connectedness, social connectedness and self-perceived isolation. The scale range of each response item is 1-3. The total score ranges from 3-9 with higher total scores indicating a higher level of perceived loneliness.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 12 months
Quality of life measurement
Measured using the PozQoL. PozQoL is a short 13-question scale assessing quality of life among people living with HIV. The scale includes four subscales: health concerns, psychological, social and functional. The scale range of each response item is 1-5. The total score is the average of all response items ranges from 1-5 with higher total scores indicating higher quality of life.
Time frame: Baseline
Quality of life measurement
Measured using the PozQoL. PozQoL is a short 13-question scale assessing quality of life among people living with HIV. The scale includes four subscales: health concerns, psychological, social and functional. The scale range of each response item is 1-5. The total score is the average of all response items ranges from 1-5 with higher total scores indicating higher quality of life.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 12 months
Cognitive function
Measured using the Functional Assessment of HIV Infection (FAHI Cognition). The FAHI Cognition subscale is used to create a standardized score to assess outcome. The scale range of each response is 0-4. The total score has a range of 0-12 with higher total scores indicating a higher cognitive functioning.
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Time frame: Baseline
Cognitive function
Measured using the Functional Assessment of HIV Infection (FAHI Cognition). The FAHI Cognition subscale is used to create a standardized score to assess outcome. The scale range of each response is 0-4. The total score has a range of 0-12 with higher total scores indicating a higher cognitive functioning.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 12 months
Social well-being
Measured using the Functional Assessment of HIV Infection (FAHI). The FAHI Social Well-being subscale will be used to create a standardized score to assess outcome. The scale range of each response is 0-4. The total score has a range of 0-32 with higher total scores indicating better social well-being.
Time frame: Baseline
Social well-being
Measured using the Functional Assessment of HIV Infection (FAHI). The FAHI Social Well-being subscale will be used to create a standardized score to assess outcome. The scale range of each response is 0-4. The total score has a range of 0-32 with higher total scores indicating better social well-being.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 12 months
Depression
Measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire - 4 (PHQ-4). PHQ-4 is a brief self-report questionnaire that consists of a 2-item depression scale (PHQ-2) and a 2-item anxiety scale (GAD-2). The scale range of each response item is 0-3. The total score for depression has a range from 0-6 with higher scores indicating positive for depression.
Time frame: Baseline
Depression
Measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire - 4 (PHQ-4). PHQ-4 is a brief self-report questionnaire that consists of a 2-item depression scale (PHQ-2) and a 2-item anxiety scale (GAD-2). The scale range of each response item is 0-3. The total score for depression has a range from 0-6 with higher scores indicating positive for depression.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 12 months
Anxiety
Measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire - 4 (PHQ-4). PHQ-4 is a brief self-report questionnaire that consists of a 2-item depression scale (PHQ-2) and a 2-item anxiety scale (GAD-2). The scale range of each response item is 0-3. The total score for anxiety has a range from 0-6 with higher scores indicating positive for generalized anxiety.
Time frame: Baseline
Anxiety
Measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire - 4 (PHQ-4). PHQ-4 is a brief self-report questionnaire that consists of a 2-item depression scale (PHQ-2) and a 2-item anxiety scale (GAD-2). The scale range of each response item is 0-3. The total score for anxiety has a range from 0-6 with higher scores indicating positive for generalized anxiety.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 12 months
Sleep quality
Measured using The Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Scale (MOS-SS). MOS-SS includes 12 items assessing sleep disturbance, sleep adequacy, somnolence, quantity of sleep, snoring, and awakening short of breath or with a headache. The scale range of each response item is 0-100. The total score is the average of all response items and has a range of 0-100 with higher scores indicating poorer sleep quality.
Time frame: Baseline
Sleep quality
Measured using The Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Scale (MOS-SS). MOS-SS includes 12 items assessing sleep disturbance, sleep adequacy, somnolence, quantity of sleep, snoring, and awakening short of breath or with a headache. The scale range of each response item is 0-100. The total score is the average of all response items and has a range of 0-100 with higher scores indicating poorer sleep quality.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 12 months
Alcohol use
Measured using the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT-C). The AUDIT-C is a 3-item screening survey that can help identify persons who are hazardous drinkers or have active alcohol use disorders (including alcohol abuse or dependence). The scale range of each response item is 0-4. The total score has a range of 0-12 with a higher score indicating more hazardous drinking behavior.
Time frame: Baseline
Alcohol use
Measured using the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT-C). The AUDIT-C is a 3-item screening survey that can help identify persons who are hazardous drinkers or have active alcohol use disorders (including alcohol abuse or dependence). The scale range of each response item is 0-4. The total score has a range of 0-12 with a higher score indicating more hazardous drinking behavior.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 12 months
Internalized stigma
Measured using the Internalized AIDS-Related Stigma scale (IAS). IAS is a six-item scale designed to measure the construct of internalized stigma. The scale range of each response item is 0-1. The total score has a range of 0-6 with higher scores indicating more internalized stigma.
Time frame: Baseline
Internalized stigma
Measured using the Internalized AIDS-Related Stigma scale (IAS). IAS is a six-item scale designed to measure the construct of internalized stigma. The scale range of each response item is 0-1. The total score has a range of 0-6 with higher scores indicating more internalized stigma.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 12 months
Resilience
Measured using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC 2). The CD-RISC contains two items and was developed as a measure of "bounce-back" and adaptability. The scale range of each response item is 0-8. The total score range is 0-16 with higher scores indicating higher resilience.
Time frame: Baseline
Resilience
Measured using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC 2). The CD-RISC contains two items and was developed as a measure of "bounce-back" and adaptability. The scale range of each response item is 0-8. The total score range is 0-16 with higher scores indicating higher resilience.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 12 months
Interpersonal support
Measured using the Interpersonal Support Evaluation Checklist - 6 (ISEL-6). ISEL-6 is derived from the long form of the ISEL and contains 6 items that assess the perceived availability of social support. The scale range of each response item is 1-4. The total score range is 6-48 with higher scores indicating higher social support.
Time frame: Baseline
Interpersonal support
Measured using the Interpersonal Support Evaluation Checklist - 6 (ISEL-6). ISEL-6 is derived from the long form of the ISEL and contains 6 items that assess the perceived availability of social support. The scale range of each response item is 1-4. The total score range is 6-48 with higher scores indicating higher social support.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 12 months
Anti-HIV medication adherence
Measured using the brief adherence self-report questionnaire. This questionnaire asks participants how much of their anti-HIV medications they have taken over the past month (0 to 100%). Higher score indicates greater adherence to anti-HIV medication(s).
Time frame: Baseline
Anti-HIV medication adherence
Measured using the brief adherence self-report questionnaire. This questionnaire asks participants how much of their anti-HIV medications they have taken over the past month (0 to 100%). Higher score indicates greater adherence to anti-HIV medication(s).
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 12 months
Frailty
Measured using the Frailty Index Elders (FIFE). FIFE is a 10-item instrument with scores ranging from 0-10. A score of 0 indicates no frailty; a score of 1-3 indicates frailty risk; and a score of 4 or greater indicates frailty.
Time frame: Baseline
Frailty
Measured using the Frailty Index Elders (FIFE). FIFE is a 10-item instrument with scores ranging from 0-10. A score of 0 indicates no frailty; a score of 1-3 indicates frailty risk; and a score of 4 or greater indicates frailty.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 12 months