| Publication Abstract Display | | Type: Published Abstract | | Title: Effects of neurocognitive impairment and mood on medication management ability in individuals with HIV-infection and co-occurring Bipolar Disorder. | | Authors: Parikh MR, Moore DJ, Posada C, Gouaux B, Riggs PK, Ake C, Vigil O, Heaton RK, Grant I, Atkinson JH, and the HNRC Group | | Year: 2009 | | Publication: The Clinical Neuropsychologist | | Volume: 23 Issue: 5 Pages: 893 | | Abstract:The present study examines neurocognitive functioning and medication management
abilities in a group of HIV-infected individuals with bipolar disorder
(HIVþ/BDþ) as compared to HIVþ/BD- individuals by utilizing a modified
version of the Medication Management Test (MMT-R). Both groups performed
comparably on the MMT-R. Among all participants, neurocognitive functioning,
current depressive symptoms, and age were significantly correlated with MMT-R
scores. In a multivariate model, neurocognitive ability was the only significant
predictor of MMT-R performance. This indicates that neurocognitive ability is a
strong predictor of medication management ability in HIVþ/BDþ individuals, even
in the context of significant confounding variables (e.g., mood disruption). |
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