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The Effects of a Supervised Exercise Programme on Self-efficay, Cardiovascular
Fitness and Quality of Life in HIV/AIDS
Soula Fillipas, Leonie Oldmeadow, Micheal Bailey and Catherine Cherry
Soula Fillipas The Alfred Hospital
Leonie Oldmeadow The Alfred Hospital
Michael Bailey Monash University
Katherine Cherry The Alfred Hospital, Burnet Institute and Monash University
With combination antiretroviral therapy, HIV has become a chronic, manageable medical
condition. The role of non-pharmacological interventions such as exercise among people
with HIV is increasing.
Aim
To evaluate the effects of a supervised exercise programme (SEP) on self efficacy,
cardiovascular fitness and quality of life (QOL) status on people living with HIV/AIDS.
Methods
A randomised single blinded controlled trial was conducted at a tertiary hospital's
physiotherapy department. Forty male HIV-infected individuals were randomly allocated to
an experimental (n=20) or a control (n=20) group. The experimental group was a
combined aerobic and progressive resisted exercise programme twice weekly, offered to
all patients of the hospital. The control group participated in an individual walking
programme twice weekly and attended a monthly group forum. The study duration was 24
weeks. Outcome measures were a Generic Self Efficacy Scale as a measure of
perceived self efficacy; 1 minute heart rate response post 3 minute step test; MOS-HIV
Health Survey as a measure of health related quality of life. Measurements were taken at
baseline, 2 months and 6 months. Baseline comparisons were conducted using
chi-square proportion and student t-tests, validated using Wilcoxon rank sum tests.
Differences between groups were assessed using repeat measures analysis of variance
on all three time points and validated using repeated measures analysis of variance on
the change from baseline.
Results
The experimental group improved significantly in self efficacy [mean increase 5.3 points
(p