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Observational Study
. 2022 Nov 17;22(1):858.
doi: 10.1186/s12879-022-07860-y.

Sport and self-esteem in people living with HIV: a cross-sectional study

Lucia Grandiere Perez  1 , Clotilde Allavena  2 , Solène Sécher  3 , Sylvain Durand  4 , Antoine Grégoire  2 , Yves-Marie Vandamme  5 , Hikombo Hitoto  6 , Sophie Leautez-Nainville  7 , Christophe Michau  8 , Eric Billaud  3
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Observational Study

Sport and self-esteem in people living with HIV: a cross-sectional study

Lucia Grandiere Perez et al. BMC Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Background: In the general population, sport activity is associated with better health and better self-esteem. Among people living with HIV (PLHIV), sport activity could also be associated with better self-esteem. The main objective of our study was to assess the association between sport activity and self-esteem among people living with HIV. The secondary objectives were to evaluate the associations between sport activity with fatigue as well as with pain.

Methods: We performed a cross-sectional observational study among PLHIV in our region (Pays de la Loire in France). Each adult seen in routine HIV care was invited to participate in the study. Participants were invited to fill out self-questionnaires about sport activity, self-esteem, fatigue, and pain. The 2 groups of participants with and without sport activity were compared with a T Student test for self-esteem, fatigue, and pain scales.

Results: Among the 1160 people included in the study, 47% performed sport activity. The self-esteem score was better in the "sporting group" compared with the "non sporting group" (Rosenberg mean scale 32.7 ± 5.1/40 vs 31.9 ± 5 p = 0.01). The Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy Fatigue scale showed a lower fatigue in the sporting group than in the non-sporting group (mean total score 125 ± 22 vs 118 ± 24 p < 0.0001). The sporting group had a lower mean pain score (1.1 ± 1.8) than the non sporting group (1.4 ± 1.9 p = 0.004).

Conclusions: Among PLHIV in our region, sport activity was associated with better self-esteem, lower fatigue and lower pain. Sport activity should be included in patient care for people living with HIV.

Keywords: Fatigue; HIV; Pain; Self-esteem; Sport.

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Conflict of interest statement

Lucia Grandière Pérez, Clotilde Allavena, Solène Sécher, Sylvain Durand, Antoine Grégoire, Yves-Marie Vandamme, Hikombo Hitoto, Sophie Leautez Nainville, Christophe Michau, Eric Billaud declare that they have no competing interest in this study.

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