Publications by authors named "A M Kapetanakis"
Objective: Despite the significant advances in healthcare, people living with HIV still face challenges that affect their quality of life (QoL), both in terms of their physical state as represented by frailty and of their illness perceptions (IP). The aim of this study was to unravel the associations between these constructs (QoL, frailty, IP).
Methods: This multicenter, cross-sectional study included 477 people living with HIV (93% male; median age = 43 years, IQR = 51.
Background: It has been increasingly recognized that some people experience post-traumatic growth (PTG) as a result of struggling with cancer.
Objective: This systematic review aims to identify psychosocial interventions that might facilitate PTG in adults with cancer.
Methods: A search was conducted in PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, the Cochrane Library, and ProQuest up to 16 September 2022.
In this retrospective international multicenter study, we describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and related disorders (small lymphocytic lymphoma and high-count monoclonal B lymphocytosis) infected by SARS-CoV-2, including the development of post-COVID condition. Data from 1540 patients with CLL infected by SARS-CoV-2 from January 2020 to May 2022 were included in the analysis and assigned to four phases based on cases disposition and SARS-CoV-2 variants emergence. Post-COVID condition was defined according to the WHO criteria.
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- Frailty affects individuals living with HIV earlier than in those without HIV; this study in Greece aimed to determine its prevalence among this population and link frailty criteria to clinical data.
- The study involved 477 HIV-positive participants, primarily men (93%), with a median age of 43; findings showed 62.1% were robust, 33.8% pre-frail, and 4.1% frail, highlighting weakness in grip strength as the most common frailty indicator.
- The results emphasize the importance of a comprehensive care approach, as factors such as lower CD4 counts and psychiatric issues correlate with frailty, indicating varied healthcare needs for people living with HIV.
Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) may be more susceptible to Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to age, disease, and treatment-related immunosuppression. We aimed to assess risk factors of outcome and elucidate the impact of CLL-directed treatments on the course of COVID-19. We conducted a retrospective, international study, collectively including 941 patients with CLL and confirmed COVID-19.
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