Purely Behavioral: A Scoping Review of Nonpharmacological Behavioral and Lifestyle Interventions to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease in Persons Living With HIV.
S Raquel Ramos, Olivia M O'Hare, Ailene Hernandez Colon and 5 others
PMID 33481464WHAT IT FOUND
Eighteen studies of behavioral interventions for cardiovascular health in people living with HIV were mapped.
Most used multicomponent approaches like diet and exercise, often delivered by nurses. The review highlights a gap in geographic representation, with few studies in high-risk regions.
Key findings
01The review included 18 studies, with randomized controlled trials being the predominant design.
02Multicomponent interventions were the most common type, often combining physical activity and healthy dieting.
03Several included interventions were nurse-led, focusing on risk perception, counseling, or multifactorial risk reduction.
STILL TO COME
How it was doneWhat they foundWhat it means for RNs
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What it does not show
Scoping reviews do not assess the quality or risk of bias of included studies. The search may have missed some relevant studies due to term selection. Unpublished or ongoing trials were not captured. The review focused on the existence of interventions, not their efficacy.
Declared interests
The paper states it received Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural. No other conflicts of interest are declared in the provided text.
The easy way to misread this
Do not interpret this review as evidence that these specific behavioral interventions effectively reduce cardiovascular disease in people living with HIV. It maps what has been studied, not how well the interventions worked.