Longitudinal Trends in Physical Activity Among Older Adults With and Without HIV in Uganda.

Ratnayake, Aneeka; Tong, Yao; Reynolds, Zahra; Chamut, Steffany; Quach, Lien T; Mbabazi, Phoebe; Sagar, Shruti; Maling, Samuel; North, Crystal M; Passell, Eliza; +16 more... Yoo-Jeong, Moka; Tsai, Alexander C; Paul, Robert; Ritchie, Christine S; Seeley, Janet; Hoeppner, Susanne S; Atwiine, Flavia; Tindimwebwa, Edna; Okello, Samson; Nakasujja, Noeline; Saylor, Deanna; Greene, Meredith L; Asiimwe, Stephen; Tanner, Jeremy A; Siedner, Mark J; Olivieri-Mui, Brianne; (2025) Longitudinal Trends in Physical Activity Among Older Adults With and Without HIV in Uganda. Journal of aging and health. p. 8982643251314064. ISSN 0898-2643 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/08982643251314064

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Physical Activity (PA) and its links to frailty, quality of life (QoL), and other comorbidities in older Ugandans living with HIV remain under-explored. METHODS: We analyzed data from three annual assessments of older people living with HIV (PLWH) and age- and sex-similar people not living with HIV (PnLWH). We fitted linear generalized estimating equations (GEE) regression models to estimate the correlates of PA, including demographics, frailty, QoL, HIV, and other comorbidities. RESULTS: We enrolled 297 PLWH and 302 PnLWH. Older age (b = -157.34, 95% CI [-222.84, -91.83]), living with HIV (b = -979.88 [95% CI: -1878.48, -81.28]), frailty (b = -3011.14 [95% CI: -4665.84, -1356.45]), and comorbidities (b = -2501.75 [95% CI: -3357.44, -1646.07]) were associated with lower overall PA. Higher general QoL (b = 89.96 [95% CI: 40.99, 138.94]) was associated with higher PA. CONCLUSION: PA interventions may support wellbeing of older people in the region, and tailored interventions should be explored.

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Item Type	Article
Faculty and Department	Faculty of Public Health and Policy > Dept of Global Health and Development
PubMed ID	39809699
Elements ID	234754
Official URL	https://doi.org/10.1177/08982643251314064