Time Use Patterns and Its Predictors among Zimbabwean Young Adults Living with HIV/AIDS: A Cross Sectional Analytical Study

Type Working Paper
Title Time Use Patterns and Its Predictors among Zimbabwean Young Adults Living with HIV/AIDS: A Cross Sectional Analytical Study
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Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2016
URL https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Clement_Nhunzvi/publication/299490464_Time_Use_Patterns_and_Its​_Predictors_among_Zimbabwean_Young_Adults_Living_with_HIVAIDS_A_Cross_Sectional_Analytical_Study/lin​ks/56fbbd5f08aef6d10d91a927.pdf
Abstract
Time use patterns among HIV-infected young adults may have a bearing on functional health outcomes yet it has
not been explored in Zimbabwe. A study was done to determine time use patterns by this group for various occupations
in a typical week day and to identify factors influencing these patterns.
Participants aged 20 to 39 years were consecutively recruited as they attended routine medical check-up in an urban
setting. Data collection from 61 participants was through a structured interview. Ethical clearance was granted and
participation was voluntary.
Major time use was in sleep (39.1%), Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) (11.3%) and Basic ADL
(11.3%). Gender was the major influencing factor for time use in IADL, social participation, leisure and rest (p< 0.01).
Religion and age-group explained social participation (p < 0.01). There is occupational imbalance, and intervention
programs should be implemented to address the imbalance.

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