Establishing the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a multi-component behavioral intervention to reduce pain and substance use and improve physical performance in older persons living with HIV

Older persons living with HIV (PLWH), often defined as age 50  years and older, are a rapidly growing population, with high rates of chronic pain, substance use, and decreased physical functioning. No interventions currently exist that address all three of these health outcomes simultaneously. An 8-week behavioral intervention combining cognitive-behavioral therapy and tai chi reinforced with text messaging (CBT/TC/TXT) was developed and pilot tested in a community-based AIDS service organization with substance using PLWH aged 50 years and older who experienced chronic pain.

Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - February 14, 2019 Category: Addiction Authors: Alison A. Moore, Jordan E. Lake, Suzette Glasner, Arun Karlamangla, Alexis Kuerbis, Diane Preciado, Jessica Jenkins, Blanca X. Dominguez, Jury Candelario, Diana H. Liao, Lingqi Tang, M. Carrington Reid Source Type: research