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Yuan GF, Zhang R, Qiao S, Li X, Shen Z, Zhou Y. Exploring the Longitudinal Influence of Perceived Social Support, HIV Stigma, and Future Orientation on Depressive Symptoms Among People Living with HIV in China. AIDS Behav 2024; 28:1662-1672. [PMID: 38329557 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-024-04292-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Prior studies demonstrated that perceived social support is negatively associated with behavioral and mental health problems among people living with HIV (PLWH). However, longitudinal data regarding the associations between perceived social support, internalized HIV stigma, future orientation, and depressive symptoms are limited. The current study aimed to investigate the possible indirect relationship between these variables using four-wave follow-up data (6-month intervals) from a sample of 1,098 Chinese PLWH (Mage = 38.63, SD = 9.20, age range: 18-60 years; 63.9% men). All participants were asked to complete an adapted version of Perceived Social Support Scale, Internalized HIV Stigma Scale, Optimism About the Future Scale, and Center of Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale. Results indicated that perceived social support at baseline was negatively related to depressive symptoms at wave 4. Internalized HIV stigma at wave 2 and future orientation at wave 3 indirectly affected the linkage between perceived social support at baseline and depressive symptoms serially over time. This study highlights the essential role of perceived social support in alleviating depressive symptoms among PLWH, and underscores the complex interplay in which internalized HIV stigma and future orientation serially mediated the relationship between perceived social support and depressive symptoms. These findings suggest the need for integrated interventions to enhance social support, address HIV-related stigma, and promote positive future orientation, which could potentially alleviate depressive symptoms and promote mental well-being among PLWH.
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Affiliation(s)
- Guangzhe Frank Yuan
- Department of Education Science, School of Education Science, Leshan Normal University, Leshan, Sichuan, China.
- Department of Health Promotion Education and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA.
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- Department of Health Promotion Education and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
- South Carolina SmartState Center for Healthcare Quality, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion Education and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
- South Carolina SmartState Center for Healthcare Quality, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion Education and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
- South Carolina SmartState Center for Healthcare Quality, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
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- Guangxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanning, China
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Yuan GF, Qiao S, Li X, Zhou Y, Shen Z. Psychological Mechanisms of Internalized HIV Stigma Affect Sleep Impairment among People Living with HIV in China: A follow-up Study. AIDS Behav 2024; 28:439-449. [PMID: 38048016 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-023-04236-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Prior studies have demonstrated that HIV-related stigma (e.g., internalized HIV stigma) is detrimental to the physical and mental health (e.g., sleep impairment and depressive symptoms) of people living with HIV (PLWH). However, follow-up data are limited regarding the longitudinal relationships between internalized HIV stigma, future orientation, self-esteem, depressive symptoms, and sleep impairment. The present study attempted to examine a mediation model involving these variables among Chinese PLWH. A two-wave follow-up design (6 months intervals) was employed in a final sample of 1,140 Chinese PLWH (Mage = 41.63, SD = 9.29, age range: 21-67 years; 64.6% men). Participants completed Internalized HIV Stigma Scale, Optimism About the Future Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Center of Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, and an adapted version of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Results revealed that internalized HIV stigma at baseline had a significant direct relationship with sleep impairment over time, and a significant indirect relationship with increased sleep impairment over time via future orientation and depressive symptoms. Furthermore, the linkage between internalized HIV stigma and sleep impairment was serially mediated via self-esteem and depressive symptoms. This study highlights the deleterious effects of internalized HIV stigma on the physical and psychological health of PLWH. The findings suggest that interventions targeting internalized HIV stigma and related factors such as future orientation, self-esteem, and depressive symptoms may facilitate improvements in sleep quality and overall well-being among PLWH.
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- Guangzhe Frank Yuan
- School of Education Science, Leshan Normal University, Leshan, Sichuan, China.
- Department of Health Promotion Education and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA.
- South Carolina SmartState Center for Healthcare Quality, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA.
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- Department of Health Promotion Education and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
- South Carolina SmartState Center for Healthcare Quality, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion Education and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
- South Carolina SmartState Center for Healthcare Quality, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Guangxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Guangxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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Robinson A, Cooney A, Fassbender C, McGovern DP. Examining the Relationship Between HIV-Related Stigma and the Health and Wellbeing of Children and Adolescents Living with HIV: A Systematic Review. AIDS Behav 2023:10.1007/s10461-023-04034-y. [PMID: 36917426 PMCID: PMC10386953 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-023-04034-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/15/2023]
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) affects millions of people globally. The associated stigma remains a challenge for individuals living with HIV and children and adolescents face the additional challenge of withstanding the peer, pubertal and identity challenges associated with growing up. The current systematic review aimed to define and explore the major stigma-related challenges of children and adolescents from their own perspectives. A secondary aim was to identify any challenges distinct to childhood and adolescence. Studies included individuals aged 3 to 18 years who were aware of their status. Fifteen studies met inclusion criteria. Narrative synthesis was conducted on the included studies. Five analytic themes emerged describing major stigma-related challenges: disclosure-related anxiety, medication adherence, feelings of abnormality, mental health issues and social exclusion. Disclosure-related anxiety and feelings of abnormality appeared to be largely confined to the experience of children and adolescents. Many of the themes centred around peer influence, highlighting the need to belong in youth. Results suggest that youth require tailored interventions targeting their age-specific challenges.
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- Abbie Robinson
- School of Psychology, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.
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- School of Psychology, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
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McDaniel HL, Harrison SE, Fairchild AJ, Li X. Future Orientation Among Children Affected by Parental HIV in China: An Exploratory Analysis of Complex Interactions. FRONTIERS IN SOCIOLOGY 2022; 7:899537. [PMID: 35874445 PMCID: PMC9300854 DOI: 10.3389/fsoc.2022.899537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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We utilized an exploratory analytic approach to examine predictors of children's future beliefs, an internal asset associated with resilience among children affected by HIV, with emphasis on complex interactions among multisystem factors. Children (N = 1221) affected by parental HIV in China reported on psychosocial functioning, as well as internal, familial, and community resilience assets. Exploratory data analysis was conducted using a binary segmentation program. Six binary splits on predictors accounted for 22.78% of the variance in future expectation, suggesting interactions between children's perceived control of their future, loneliness, caregiver trust, and social support. Four binary splits accounted for 23.15% of the variance in future orientation, suggesting multiway interactions between control of the future, loneliness, social support, and perceived stigma. Findings suggest combinations of resilience factors are associated with children's positive future beliefs. Implications for screening, prevention, and intervention among Chinese children affected by parental HIV are discussed.
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- Heather L. McDaniel
- School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
- South Carolina SmartState Center for Healthcare Quality, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
- South Carolina SmartState Center for Healthcare Quality, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- South Carolina SmartState Center for Healthcare Quality, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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Zhang Y, Wan J, Ji L, Liu G, Shi Y, Zhao J, Li X. Does HIV-Related Stigma Depress Social Well-Being of Youths Affected by Parental HIV/AIDS? Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:898543. [PMID: 35815026 PMCID: PMC9260187 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.898543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Parental illness or death due to HIV/AIDS has long-term impacts on children's social well-being, potentially challenging the children's basic developmental needs and future. Based on the theoretical model of social well-being, the present study tested a moderated mediation model that HIV-related stigma moderated the mediating role of social trust on the relationship between perceived social support (PSS) and social well-being. A sample of 297 youths aged 20-30 years affected by parental HIV/AIDS (57.2% male), including 129 (43.40%) AIDS orphans and 168 vulnerable youths (56.60%) completed questionnaires of perceived social support, social well-being, social trust, and HIV-related stigma. IBM SPSS 25.0 was used to conduct descriptive statistics and multiple regressions. Results showed that the mean score of PSS was 61.34 (SD = 13.99), social well-being was 57.33 (SD = 10.15), social trust was 56.21 (SD = 11.55), perceived stigma was 64.44 (SD = 16.72), and enacted stigma was 21.91 (SD = 9.73) among youths affected by parental HIV/AIDS and the PSS could predict increasing social well-being via increasing social trust. Moreover, the positive influence of PSS on social trust was moderated by the enacted stigma (p = 0.03), in which the positive influence was stronger among youths affected by parental HIV/AIDS who perceived or experienced low enacted stigma than those who perceived or experienced high enacted stigma. The positive impact of social trust on social well-being was moderated by perceived stigma (p = 0.04), in which the positive impact was more significant among youths affected by parental HIV/AIDS who perceived or experienced high perceived stigma than those who perceived or experienced low perceived stigma. These findings explained how and when the PSS affected social well-being and contributed toward an understanding of the experiences and perceptions of HIV-related stigma among youths affected by parental HIV/AIDS. This understanding may inform future research and policies toward improving the social well-being of youths affected by parental HIV/AIDS. The study also highlighted the importance of strengthening interventions on social relations and reducing HIV-related stigma for them.
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- Yafei Zhang
- School of Psychology, Institute of Behavior and Psychology, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- School of Psychology, Institute of Behavior and Psychology, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- School of Psychology, Institute of Behavior and Psychology, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- School of Psychology, Institute of Behavior and Psychology, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- School of Psychology, Institute of Behavior and Psychology, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- School of Psychology, Institute of Behavior and Psychology, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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Wan J, Zhao Q, Zhang Y, Ji L, Zhao J, Qiao S, Li X. The Effect of Social Exclusion on Trust Among Youth Orphaned by HIV/AIDS: Evidence From an Event-Related Potentials Study. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:898535. [PMID: 35911228 PMCID: PMC9329561 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.898535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Grounded in a follow-up study among children who lost one or both parents to HIV in central China in the early 2000s, we conducted an event-related potentials (ERPs) experiment to explore the effect of social exclusion on trust and the corresponding neurophysiological mechanism among youth orphaned by HIV/AIDS ("AIDS orphans"). A sample of 31 AIDS orphans (26.16 ± 3.34 years old; 15 female) and 32 age and development status matched controls (25.02 ± 3.45 years old; 14 female) participated in the study. They were all assigned to play Cyberball, a virtual ball-tossing game that reliably induced social exclusion (15 orphans, 16 controls) and inclusion (16 orphans, 16 controls). Then, they played the Trust Game by taking the role of trustor with their electroencephalograms (EEGs) being recorded during the game. In the Trust Game, each participant was required to decide whether to trust their partners in over 150 trials (decision-making stage). The partner's reciprocation strategies were pre-programmed by the experimenter (with an overall reciprocating rate of 50%). All participants were provided with post-decision feedback about the outcome of their decisions (gain or loss of game points) in each trial (outcome evaluation stage). We analyzed their behavioral responses at the decision-making stage and ERP components at the outcome evaluation stage. Behavioral results showed that the proportion of orphans choosing trust was significantly higher than the controls, and the trust ratio of the orphan exclusion (OE) group was significantly higher than that of the orphan inclusion (OI) group, control exclusion (CE) group, and control inclusion (CI) group. Furthermore, the response time of the OE group was significantly shorter than that of other groups. ERP results indicated that the amplitude of the feedback-related negativity (FRN) in the OI group was significantly more negative than that in the CI group with loss feedback, while there was no significant difference between the OE and OI groups. Similarly, the P300 amplitudes following outcome feedback were larger in the CI group than that in the OI group with gain feedback and had no significant difference between OE and OI.
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- Jiaojiao Wan
- School of Psychology, Institute of Behavior and Psychology, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, Macao SAR, China
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- School of Psychology, Institute of Behavior and Psychology, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- School of Psychology, Institute of Behavior and Psychology, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- School of Psychology, Institute of Behavior and Psychology, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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Navaneetham J, Rajan S, Sanjeeva GN. “Bouncing back to life: A perspective of living arrangement among adolescents with HIV''. Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS 2022; 43:35-38. [PMID: 35846538 PMCID: PMC9282682 DOI: 10.4103/ijstd.ijstd_112_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2017] [Revised: 12/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Background: Most research on adolescent focuses on the risk associated with the illness. Very little research has been carried out on adolescents who have been diagnosed with HIV since birth. With recent advances with ART treatment, life span of these children has increased, and there are lots of protective factors in the environment influencing the resilience. The present study has focused on the resilience among the adolescence with respect to the living arrangement, i.e., in institutionalized care and extended family. Methodology: The current study follows an exploratory research design with the aim of comparing resilience among adolescents living in the institutional setup and those living with their families–parents and extended families. Adolescents receiving ART treatment from a tertiary care hospital constitute universe and were selected purposively for the study. Resilience was measured using Child and Youth Resilience Measure. Results: The results indicated that 70% of the female and majority of them belong to Hindu religion. For majority, the mode of transmission is mother to child. There is no statistically significant difference between the resilience with respect to the living arrangement. However, respondents are resilient. Conclusion: This study has given a space for resilience for different groups of adolescents with respect to the living arrangement.
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Zulu JM, Munsaka E, Okonji E, Gaillard C, Ngoma K, Mwamba M, Mudekunye L. Integrating Psychosocial Support for Children in the Education Sector in Zambia: Lessons from the Programme Implementation Process. Community Ment Health J 2020; 56:1215-1224. [PMID: 32683570 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-020-00682-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Literature suggests that psychosocial support programmes can improve wellbeing and mental health among learners. There is however limited documentation on methodologies and factors that shape integration of such programmes within the education sector. This qualitative study aimed to contribute towards addressing this knowledge gap by analysing the implementation process of the Mainstreaming of Psychosocial Support in the Education Sector programme in Zambia. The study showed that the programme contributed to improved school culture and learning involvement. This transformation led to reduction in school dropout, as well as improved students' wellbeing and performance. These positive results motivated Zambia and other countries to integrate psychosocial support into the education systems. Community engagement, outreach activities, group forums and partnerships were the key programme methodologies that facilitated the integration process. However, limited stakeholder involvement in developing the monitoring process complicated the integration process in the initial stages. In conclusion, effectively facilitating programme integration requires ensuring that the programme is credible, inclusive and has clear implementation guidelines.
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- Joseph M Zulu
- School of Public Health, University of Zambia, P.O. Box 50110, Lusaka, Zambia.
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- School of Education, University of Zambia, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative, Regional Office, Randburg, South Africa
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- Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative, Regional Office, Randburg, South Africa
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- Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative, Regional Office, Randburg, South Africa
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Herbuela VRDM, de Guzman FS, Sobrepeña GD, Claudio ABF, Tomas ACV, Arriola-Delos Reyes CM, Regalado RA, Teodoro MM, Watanabe K. Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms among Pediatric In-Patients with Dengue Fever: A Case-Control Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 17:ijerph17010099. [PMID: 31877808 PMCID: PMC6981716 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17010099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Psychiatric symptoms have been reported in adult patients with dengue fever (DF); however, information on pediatric patients remains inadequate. We sought to identify the prevalence and predictors of depressive and anxiety symptoms and identify other psychiatric symptoms among pediatric patients with DF. This case-control study involved pediatric in-patients (n = 225) who had clinical or serologic-confirmed DF and healthy school-based controls (n = 260). Participants completed the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS). RESULTS The prevalence of depressive (13.3%) and anxiety (34.2%) symptoms among pediatric patients with DF was significantly (p < 0.001) higher than that among controls (3.5% and 16.2%, respectively). Multiple linear regression analysis found that age, family history of DF, ≤2 days of hospitalization, myalgia, and arthralgia were predictors of increased depressive and anxiety symptoms among the patients. Further, 26.7% of pediatric patients reported irritability, agitation, visual hallucinations, and aggressiveness. CONCLUSION Pediatric patients present depressive and anxiety symptoms whose levels were associated with social and clinical factors. However, whether these symptoms are present only during the infection or may still persist after recovery or are brought by children's adverse reactions to hospitalization are unknown, and thus, further studies are needed.
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- Von Ralph Dane M Herbuela
- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ehime University, Bunkyo-cho 3, Matsuyama 790-8577, Japan
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, San Lazaro Hospital, Manila 1003, Philippines
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- Pediatrics Department, Quezon City General Hospital, Quezon City 1106, Philippines
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines, Manila 1000, Philippines
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- Guidance Department, University of Santo Tomas-Angelicum College, Quezon City 1114, Philippines
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- Counseling and Educational Psychology Department, De La Salle University, Manila 1004, Philippines
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ehime University, Bunkyo-cho 3, Matsuyama 790-8577, Japan
- Biological Control Research Unit, Center for Natural Science and Environmental Research, De La Salle University, Manila 1004, Philippines
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Domlyn AM, Jiang Y, Harrison S, Qiao S, Li X. Stigma and psychosocial wellbeing among children affected by parental HIV in China. AIDS Care 2019; 32:500-507. [PMID: 31690083 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2019.1687834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Parental HIV infection presents unique psychosocial challenges for families. Affected children are vulnerable to stigma-related distress from a parent's HIV status and are more likely to experience symptoms of depression and low self-esteem than unaffected peers. This study examined whether HIV-related stigma predicted poorer mental health among children affected by parental HIV and whether psychosocial assets mediated this relationship. METHODS A sample of 790 children (ages 6-17) affected by parental HIV in Henan, China reported on HIV-related stigma, social support, emotional regulation, future outlook, and mental health symptoms. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the direct and indirect effects of stigma on mental health. RESULTS Results indicated that stigma was associated with psychosocial resources, which in turn were associated with mental health symptoms. The indirect pathways from stigma to mental health symptoms through psychosocial resources were consistent across age and gender. CONCLUSION The experience of HIV-related stigma was associated with poorer overall mental health among children affected by parental HIV in China. Children's psychosocial resources, including social support, emotional regulation, and future outlook, mediated the relationship between HIV-related stigma and mental health symptoms. Future interventions may wish to target these modifiable aspects of wellbeing to improve social and behavioral outcomes in this vulnerable population.
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- Ariel M Domlyn
- Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA.,South Carolina SmartState Center for Healthcare Quality, Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- South Carolina SmartState Center for Healthcare Quality, Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- South Carolina SmartState Center for Healthcare Quality, Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- South Carolina SmartState Center for Healthcare Quality, Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- South Carolina SmartState Center for Healthcare Quality, Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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Guo Y, Sun J, Hu S, Nicholas S, Wang J. Hospitalization Costs and Financial Burden on Families with Children with Depression: A Cross-Section Study in Shandong Province, China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16193526. [PMID: 31547207 PMCID: PMC6801864 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16193526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Revised: 09/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Background: Depression, one of the most frequent mental disorders, affects more than 350 million people of all ages worldwide, with China facing an increased prevalence of depression. Childhood depression is on the rise; globally, and in China. This study estimates the hospitalization costs and the financial burden on families with children suffering from depression and recommends strategies both to improve the health care of children with depression and to reduce their families’ financial burden. Methods: The data were obtained from the hospitalization information system of 297 general hospitals in six regions of Shandong Province, China. We identified 488 children with depression. The information on demographics, comorbidities, medical insurance, hospitalization costs and insurance reimbursements were extracted from the hospital’s information systems. Descriptive statistics were presented, and regression analyses were conducted to explore the factors associated with hospitalization costs. STATA14 software was used for analysis. Results: The mean age of children with depression was 13.46 ± 0.13 years old. The availability of medical insurance directly affected the hospitalization costs of children with depression. The children with medical insurance had average total hospitalization expenses of RMB14528.05RMB (US$2111.91) and length of stay in hospital of 38.87 days compared with the children without medical insurance of hospital with expenses of RMB10825.55 (US$1573.69) and hospital stays of 26.54 days. Insured children’s mean out-of-pocket expenses (6517.38RMB) was lower than the those of uninsured children (RMB10825.55 or US$1573.69), significant at 0.01 level. Insured children incurred higher treatment costs, drug costs, bed fees, check-up fees, test costs and nursing fees than uninsured patients (p < 0.01). Conclusions: Children suffering from depression with medical insurance had higher hospitalization costs and longer hospitalization stays than children without medical insurance. While uninsured inpatients experienced larger out-of-pocket costs than insured patients, out-of-pocket hospital expenses strained all family budgets, pushing many, especially low-income, families into poverty—insured or uninsured. The different hospital cost structures for drugs, treatment, bed fees, nursing and other costs, between insured and uninsured children with depression, suggest the need for further investigations of treatment regimes, including over-demand by parents for treatment of their children, over-supply of treatment by medical staff and under-treatment of uninsured patients. We recommend more careful attention paid to diagnosing depression in girls and further reform to China’s health insurance schemes—especially to allow migrant families to gain basic medical insurance.
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- Yawei Guo
- Center for Health Economics Experiment and Public Policy, School of Public Health, Shandong University; Key Laboratory of Health Economics and Policy Research, NHFPC (Shandong University), Jinan 250012, China.
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- Shandong Health Commission Medical Management Service Center, Jian 250014, China.
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- Center for Health Economics Experiment and Public Policy, School of Public Health, Shandong University; Key Laboratory of Health Economics and Policy Research, NHFPC (Shandong University), Jinan 250012, China.
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- School of Management and School of Economics, Tianjin Normal University, West Bin Shui Avenue, Tianjin 300074, China.
- Newcastle Business School, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Newcastle, NSW 2038, Australia.
- Guangdong Institute for International Strategies, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Baiyun, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510420, China.
- Top Education Institute, 1 Central Avenue, Australian Technology Park, Eveleigh, Sydney, NSW 2015, Australia.
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- Dong Fureng Institute of Economic and Social Development, Wuhan University, No.54 Dongsi Lishi Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100010, China.
- Center for Health Economics and Management at School of Economics and Management, Wuhan University, 299 Bayi Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430072, China.
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Jiang Y, Li X, Zhao J, Zhao G. Subtypes of peer victimization, depressive symptoms, and self-harm behaviors among children affected by parental HIV. JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES 2019; 28:2522-2530. [PMID: 31607774 PMCID: PMC6788860 DOI: 10.1007/s10826-019-01352-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Peer victimization is a salient stressor contributing to self-harm behaviors in children. However, the psychological mechanisms underlying this process are not well understood. The aim of this study was to examine the role of depressive symptoms in the relationships between subtypes of peer victimization and self-harm behaviors among children affected by parental HIV using a prospective design. METHODS Participants in this study consisted of a subsample (N = 521, 6-12 years of age at baseline) of a larger research project on the psychological adjustment of children affected by parental HIV. Children self-reported subtypes of peer victimization including physical, verbal, and relational forms, depressive symptoms, and self-harm behaviors. RESULTS Structural equation models showed that verbal victimization, but not physical or relational victimization, was associated with increases in self-harm behaviors over a 24-month period (β = 0.18, p = .029). Moreover, the association between verbal victimization and self-harm behaviors was mediated by increases in depressive symptoms (indirect effect = 0.04, 95%CI [0.01, 0.08]), controlling for baseline self-harm behaviors, depressive symptoms, gender, AIDS orphan status, and age. In addition, such a mediation pathway was consistent across gender. CONCLUSIONS Depressive symptoms might be a psychological mechanism linking verbal victimization to self-harm behaviors among children affected by parental HIV. The findings highlight the importance of detection of depressive symptoms as a potential way to prevent self-harm behaviors among victimized children or those at high risk of experiencing peer victimization such as children affected by parental HIV.
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- Yanping Jiang
- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
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- International Research Center for Psychological Health of Vulnerable Populations, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
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- Department of Psychology, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, China
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Secular trends in HIV/AIDS mortality in China from 1990 to 2016: Gender disparities. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0219689. [PMID: 31318900 PMCID: PMC6638923 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0219689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Accepted: 06/29/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES HIV/AIDS has become the leading cause of death by infectious disease in China since 2009. However, the trend of gender disparities in HIV/AIDS has not been reported in China since 1990. Our study aimed to explore the secular trend of HIV/AIDS mortality in China from 1990 to 2016 and to identify its gender disparities over the past 27 years. METHOD The mortality data of HIV/AIDS were obtained from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 (GBD 2016). Logistic regression was used to estimate the prevalence odds ratio (POR) of gender for HIV/AIDS mortality in different surveys. RESULTS The standardized mortality of HIV/AIDS in China rose dramatically from 0.33 per 100,000 people in 1990 to 2.50 per 100,000 people in 2016. The rate of HIV/AIDS mortality increased more quickly in men than in women, and the sex gap of mortality of HIV/AIDS widened. By 2016, the HIV/AIDS mortality in men was 3 times that in women and was 5.74 times that in women within the 75- to 79-year-old age group. CONCLUSIONS The mortality of HIV/AIDS in China is increasing, with a widening gender disparity. It is critical for policymakers to develop policies to eliminate these disparities and to ensure that everyone can live a long life in full health.
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Saraswat N, Chopra A, Kumar S, Agarwal R, Mitra D, Kamboj P. A Cross-sectional Study to Analyze the Social, Sexual, and Reproductive Challenges among Serodiscordant Couples. Indian J Dermatol 2019; 64:377-382. [PMID: 31543532 PMCID: PMC6749756 DOI: 10.4103/ijd.ijd_367_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Introduction The term "serodiscordant couples" refers to an intimate partnership in which one partner is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive and the other HIV negative. They form a special population which are constantly at risk of acquiring infection, require safer sexual and reproductive options, and are in constant psychological and emotional distress. Aims To describe the social, sexual, and reproductive issues and their impact on serodiscordant couples. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on HIV-serodiscordant couples, admitted or attending our outpatient department, where the couples had not separated. A detailed interview of the partners on social, sexual, and reproductive issues was conducted and the data were endorsed in the pro forma. Results Sixty-four serodiscordant couples were included in the study. Sixty-two (96.8%) males were seropositive compared to 2 (3.1%) females. Sixty-one (95.3%) patients were married and 3 (4.6%) were unmarried. Thirty-six (56.2%) patients were between the age group of 21 and 35 years, 21 (32.8%) between 36 and 55 years, and 7 (10.9%) between 56 and 70 years. Sixty-two (96.8%) patients had a heterosexual orientation compared to 2 (3.1%) patients who were homosexual. Twenty-one (32.8%) patients had a history of sexual encounter outside the relation while 27 (42.1%) were not aware of the source of infection. Fifty-one (79.6%) patients were on antiretroviral therapy (ART) compared to 13 (20.3%) patients who were not on ART. Thirty-one (48.4%) patients admitted to have a constant strain in relation while 16 (25%) were practicing safe sex. Thirty-nine (60.9%) patients had fear of disease transmission while 26 (40.6%) had fear of pregnancy. Forty-nine (76.5%) patients had children at the time of detection while 15 (23.4%) had no issue. Forty-one (64%) patients expressed desire to have children as compared to 23 (35.9%). Conclusion The unique requirements of serodiscordant couples in terms of providing them safer sexual and reproductive options to prevent the transmission of HIV to the seronegative partner or the child during pregnancy need to be addressed for better patient management.
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, MLN Medical College, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Military Hospital, Guwahati, Assam, India
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Kalomo EN. Associations between HIV-related stigma, self-esteem, social support, and depressive symptoms in Namibia. Aging Ment Health 2018; 22:1570-1576. [PMID: 29019412 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2017.1387763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The current study sought to investigate the association between HIV-related stigma, self-esteem, social support, and depression of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) in Namibia. METHOD Purposive sampling was used to recruit a total of 124 men and women living with HIV/AIDS in the Katima Mulilo region of northern Namibia. A cross-sectional survey was used to collect information on demographics, self-esteem, social support, HIV-related stigma, and depression. RESULTS Correlation analysis revealed that HIV-related stigma, self-esteem, and social support were all significantly correlated with depression. Further, Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression analysis indicated that HIV-related stigma was the largest risk factor and self-esteem was the largest protective factor with respect to depressive symptoms. DISCUSSION Findings indicated the necessity of appropriate assessment and intervention for psychosocial distress among PLWHA. Helping professionals should design evidence-based interventions that address individual and societal challenges that impact people living with HIV and AIDS.
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- Eveline Ndii Kalomo
- a Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, School of Social Work , Wichita State University , Wichita , KS , United States
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Li YH, Cuccaro P, Chen H, Abughosh S, Mehta PD, Essien EJ. HIV-related sexual decisions made by African-American adolescents living in different family structures: study from an ecodevelopmental perspective. HIV AIDS (Auckl) 2018; 10:19-31. [PMID: 29576732 PMCID: PMC5851572 DOI: 10.2147/hiv.s144594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to explore the association between the dynamics of family structure and sexual behaviors of African-American adolescents using the ecodevelopmental theory. METHODS This study stratified data from 1,617 African-American adolescents of the Add Health Wave I respondents with an identified family composition. It examined the associations between family structure, parenting function, and adolescents' sexual decision-making: age of first sexual intercourse, sexual initiation before age 16, and using a condom during the first and last sexual intercourse. RESULTS Emotional connection between parents and children (feeling more love from the father: β=0.17, P=0.0312; feeling more love from the mother: β=0.3314, P=0.0420) and mothers' less permissive attitude toward adolescents' sexual experience in their teens (β=0.33, P=0.0466) are positively associated with late age of sexual initiation of adolescents living in two-parent households. School-level factors (β=0.07, P=0.0008) and the adolescents' characteristics (being older: 0.42, P=0.0002; heterosexuality: β=2.28, P=0.0091) are the factors most positively related to the age of sexual initiation for those living with a single parent. Immediate social determinants, other than family factors (such as land use of immediate area [rural]: β=9.84, P<0.0001; the condition of living unit: β=1.55, P=0.0011; and safety of neighborhood: β=4.46, P=0.004), are related to late age of sexual initiation among those living with other relatives/alone. A higher tendency of condom use consistency was present in adolescents living with two parents compared to those living in other family structures. CONCLUSION Less parent/child connection and parent/family influence were found in African-American adolescents living with other relatives or alone, suggesting that living with two residential parents plays an essential role in their late sexual initiation and could account for an important element to combat high HIV incidence of African-American adolescents.
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- Ya-Huei Li
- Department of Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and Policy, College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and Policy, College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and Policy, College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Industrial Organizational Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and Policy, College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX, USA
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Lwidiko A, Kibusi SM, Nyundo A, Mpondo BCT. Association between HIV status and depressive symptoms among children and adolescents in the Southern Highlands Zone, Tanzania: A case-control study. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0193145. [PMID: 29470512 PMCID: PMC5823441 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2017] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Children and adolescents continue to have HIV/AIDS in southern Saharan Africa. Scaling up of HIV services has significantly improved access to ARV and consequently improved on morbidity and mortality related to HIV/AIDS including opportunistic infection. Despite the above efforts, non-communicable conditions including mental disorders such as depression have been observed to contribute to the burden of disabilities about which little is documented. This study, therefore, aimed to determine the magnitude of depressive symptoms and the associated factors among HIV-infected children and adolescents. METHODS The study was a matched case-control design involving 300 cases of HIV-infected children matched by age and sex against 600 uninfected controls. Systematic sampling technique was used to select the cases while multistage sampling technique was employed to identify villages/ streets purposive and sampling technique was employed to obtain participants from households. RESULTS The overall prevalence of depressive symptoms among the cohort of 900 participants was found to be 12.9%, with 27% of HIV-infected and 5.8% of HIV-uninfected children and adolescents screened positive for depressive symptoms. Multiple logistic regression revealed that being HIV-infected (AOR 1.96(1.11-3.45)), residing in a rural setting (AOR 0.61(0.39-0.96)) and history of childhood deprivation (AOR 4.76 (2.79-8.13)) were significantly associated with depressive symptoms. CONCLUSION HIV infected adolescents are more affected by depression compared to non-infected counterparts. Childhood deprivation was significantly associated with presence of depressive symptoms. Integration of mental health evaluation and treatment into the HIV care provided for adolescents can be beneficial. More studies to delineate factors associated with depressed adolescents with HIV may add value to the body of knowledge and overall improvement of care.
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- Abraham Lwidiko
- Department of Mental Health, Ilembula Institute of Health and Allied Sciences, Njombe, Tanzania
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- School of Nursing and Public Health, College of Health Sciences, the University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, the University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, the University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania
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Sharer M, Cluver L, Shields JJ, Ahearn F. The power of siblings and caregivers: under-explored types of social support among children affected by HIV and AIDS. AIDS Care 2017; 28 Suppl 2:110-7. [PMID: 27392006 PMCID: PMC5004198 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2016.1178942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Children affected by HIV and AIDS have significantly higher rates of mental health problems than unaffected children. There is a need for research to examine how social support functions as a source of resiliency for children in high HIV-prevalence settings such as South Africa. The purpose of this research was to explore how family social support relates to depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress (PTS). Using the ecological model as a frame, data were drawn from a 2011 cross-sectional study of 1380 children classified as either orphaned by AIDS and/or living with an AIDS sick family member. The children were from high-poverty, high HIV-prevalent rural and urban communities in South Africa. Social support was analyzed in depth by examining the source (e.g. caregiver, sibling) and the type (e.g. emotional, instrumental, quality). These variables were entered into multiple regression analyses to estimate the most parsimonious regression models to show the relationships between social support and depression, anxiety, and PTS symptoms among the children. Siblings emerged as the most consistent source of social support on mental health. Overall caregiver and sibling support explained 13% variance in depression, 12% in anxiety, and 11% in PTS. Emotional support was the most frequent type of social support associated with mental health in all regression models, with higher levels of quality and instrumental support having the strongest relation to positive mental health outcomes. Although instrumental and quality support from siblings were related to positive mental health, unexpectedly, the higher the level of emotional support received from a sibling resulted in the child reporting more symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTS. The opposite was true for emotional support provided via caregivers, higher levels of this support was related to lower levels of all mental health symptoms. Sex was significant in all regressions, indicating the presence of moderation.
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- Melissa Sharer
- a John Snow Research & Training Institute , Arlington , VA, USA.,b The National Catholic School of Social Service , The Catholic University of America , Washington , DC , USA
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- c Department of Social Policy & Intervention , University of Oxford , Oxford , UK.,d Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health , University of Cape Town , Cape Town , South Africa
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- b The National Catholic School of Social Service , The Catholic University of America , Washington , DC , USA
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- b The National Catholic School of Social Service , The Catholic University of America , Washington , DC , USA
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Jepkemboi G, Jolly P, Gillyard K, Lissanu L. Educating Orphaned and Vulnerable Children in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 92:391-395. [PMID: 28392577 DOI: 10.1080/00094056.2016.1226114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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According to UNICEF, 13.3 million children (0-17 years) worldwide have lost one or both parents to AIDS. Nearly 12 million of these children live in sub-Saharan Africa. Together, with other children who have been severely impacted by the AIDS pandemic, these orphaned and vulnerable children (OVC) are at higher risk of missing out on schooling, living in households with less food security, and suffering from anxiety and depression. Although the needs of OVC are complex and influenced by numerous variables, the provision of education has the potential to address many aspects of a child's well-being, including food and nutrition, health care, social welfare, and protection. Drawing on data collected using the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Well-being Tool in one area of Kenya, the authors of this study describe their findings on the educational well-being of the surveyed children and present recommendations for teachers on how to better support the diverse needs of OVCs.
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- Grace Jepkemboi
- Assistant Professor, Early Childhood and Elementary Education, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Professor and Director, University of Alabama at Birmingham Minority Health International Research Training Program (MHIRT)
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- Student Trainees, University of Alabama at Birmingham Minority Health International Research Training Program (MHIRT)
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- Student Trainees, University of Alabama at Birmingham Minority Health International Research Training Program (MHIRT)
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Kikuchi K, Poudel KC, Rwibasira JM, Majyambere A, Mutabazi V, Nyonsenga SP, Muhayimpundu R, Jimba M. Caring for perinatally HIV-infected children: call for mental care for the children and the caregivers. AIDS Care 2017; 29:1280-1286. [PMID: 28359213 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2017.1307917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Antiretroviral therapy has dramatically improved the survival rate of perinatally HIV-infected children. For them to thrive, it is necessary to understand better their mental health issues. Caregivers play an important role in children's daily care and caregiver mental health may relate to children's mental health. However, this association has rarely been studied. Accordingly, the present study examined the associations between depression of caregivers and that of perinatally HIV-infected children in Kigali, Rwanda. We conducted a cross-sectional study of 475 perinatally HIV-infected children aged 7-14 years and their caregivers. We collected children's depression score data via face-to-face interviews with children using the Beck Depression Inventory for Youth. We also collected sociodemographic data using a semi-structured questionnaire with caregivers. In addition, we measured children's weight, height, and collected their clinical records. Data were analyzed via linear and logistic regression analyses. Of all children, 22% had symptoms of depression. Among those who had depressive symptoms (n= 105), 49% had never received psychological support. In both the linear and logistic regression analysis, caregiver's high depression scores were positively associated with children's higher depression scores (AOR: 3.064, 95% CI: 1.723, 4.855, and AOR: 1.759, 95% CI: 1.129, 2.740, respectively). Taking Efavirenz and low height-for-age were also positively associated with higher depression scores among HIV-infected children. Mental health needs to be addressed to improve quality of life of perinatally HIV-infected children. Caregiver's depression was positively associated with children's depressive symptoms. Caring for both children and the caregivers' mental health may prevent the mutual fostering of depression.
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- Kimiyo Kikuchi
- a Institute of Decision Science for a Sustainable Society (IDS3) , Kyushu University , Fukuoka , Japan.,b Department of Community and Global Health, Graduate School of Medicine , The University of Tokyo , Tokyo , Japan
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- c Department of Health Promotion and Policy, School of Public Health and Health Sciences , University of Massachusetts-Amherst , Amherst , USA
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- b Department of Community and Global Health, Graduate School of Medicine , The University of Tokyo , Tokyo , Japan
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Renn T, Golder S, Higgins G, Logan TK, Winham KM. Examining the Relationship Between Childhood Victimization, High-Risk Behaviors, and Health Among Criminal Justice-Involved Women. JOURNAL OF CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE 2017; 23:104-121. [PMID: 28100146 DOI: 10.1177/1078345816685847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to develop and test a conceptual model of the pathways through which childhood victimization influences adult health outcomes. Specifically, measures of high-risk behaviors, tobacco use, alcohol use, illegal substance use, and HIV risk behaviors were hypothesized to mediate the relationship between childhood victimization and adult physical health. The sample consisted of 406 women on probation and parole with a history of childhood victimization in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the relationship between childhood victimization, high-risk behaviors, and physical health outcomes. The findings indicate partial mediation, with health risk behaviors accounting for 12.5% of the variance in the relationship between childhood victimization and health outcomes. Implications for policy and treatment practice in the health and criminal justice arena are discussed.
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- Tanya Renn
- 1 Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- 2 Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- 3 University of Louisville, Criminal Justice, Louisville, KY, USA
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- 4 University of Kentucky, Behavioral Science, Lexington, KY, USA
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- 2 Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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Funck-Brentano I, Assoumou L, Veber F, Moshous D, Frange P, Blanche S. Resilience and Life Expectations of Perinatally HIV-1 Infected Adolescents in France. Open AIDS J 2016; 10:209-224. [PMID: 27990195 PMCID: PMC5120384 DOI: 10.2174/1874613601610010209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2016] [Revised: 10/06/2016] [Accepted: 10/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background: Resilience of perinatally HIV-infected youth in European countries is poorly studied. Life satisfaction and expectations for adulthood are rarely examined. Objective: This cross-sectional, descriptive study of a French cohort of 54 perinatally HIV-infected adolescents raised in France (age 14-20 years) aimed to (1) evaluate their psychosocial adjustment, (2) identify their expectations for adulthood and (3) delineate risk and protective factors associated with mental health, life satisfaction, and HIV-1 viral load level. Method: Medical evaluation, psychological semi-structured interview, and self-report questionnaires were used. Results: All the adolescents had been receiving Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART) for 9 to 11 years and 2/3 were healthy with controlled viral load (<50 copies/mL). The majority had medium to high levels of life satisfaction. They viewed HIV as having only minor impact on their current daily life and had positive expectations for adulthood. However, 46% exhibited psychiatric symptomatology. Multivariable analysis showed that having a deceased parent and current worries about HIV were substantial risk factors for psychiatric symptoms. Having two living parents and being satisfied with life were protective factors for mental health. Good quality of caregiver-adolescent relationships and high life satisfaction were significant protective factors for controlled viral load. Conclusion: These data indicate psychosocial resilience among perinatally HIV-1 infected adolescents with 10 years of HAART treatment. These findings demonstrate the influence of life satisfaction, parent’s life status and quality of caregiver-adolescent relationships on resilience and health outcomes in these patients. We conclude that healthcare providers should attend to these factors.
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- Isabelle Funck-Brentano
- AP-HP, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Unité d'Immunologie-hématologie et rhumatologie pédiatriques, 149 rue de Sèvres, 75743 Paris cedex 15, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, UMR_S 1136, Institut Pierre Louis d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique, 45 Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France; INSERM, UMR_S 1136, Institut Pierre Louis d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique, 101 rue de Tolbiac, 75013 Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Unité d'Immunologie-hématologie et rhumatologie pédiatriques, 149 rue de Sèvres, 75743 Paris cedex 15, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Unité d'Immunologie-hématologie et rhumatologie pédiatriques, 149 rue de Sèvres, 75743 Paris cedex 15, France; Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Institut IMAGINE, 24 Boulevard du Montparnasse, 75015 Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Unité d'Immunologie-hématologie et rhumatologie pédiatriques, 149 rue de Sèvres, 75743 Paris cedex 15, France; AP-HP, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Laboratoire de Microbiologie Clinique; Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris-Cité, EA 7327, 149 rue de Sèvres 75743 Paris cedex 15, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Unité d'Immunologie-hématologie et rhumatologie pédiatriques, 149 rue de Sèvres, 75743 Paris cedex 15, France; Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Institut IMAGINE, 24 Boulevard du Montparnasse, 75015 Paris, France
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A systematic review of measures of HIV/AIDS stigma in paediatric HIV-infected and HIV-affected populations. J Int AIDS Soc 2016; 19:21204. [PMID: 27717409 PMCID: PMC5055615 DOI: 10.7448/ias.19.1.21204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2016] [Accepted: 08/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION HIV-related stigma impacts the quality of life and care management of HIV-infected and HIV-affected individuals, but how we measure stigma and its impact on children and adolescents has less often been described. METHODS We conducted a systematic review of studies that measured HIV-related stigma with a quantitative tool in paediatric HIV-infected and HIV-affected populations. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Varying measures have been used to assess stigma in paediatric populations, with most studies utilizing the full or variant form of the HIV Stigma Scale that has been validated in adult populations and utilized with paediatric populations in Africa, Asia and the United States. Other common measures included the Perceived Public Stigma Against Children Affected by HIV, primarily utilized and validated in China. Few studies implored item validation techniques with the population of interest, although scales were used in a different cultural context from the origin of the scale. CONCLUSIONS Many stigma measures have been used to assess HIV stigma in paediatric populations, globally, but few have implored methods for cultural adaptation and content validity.
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Lin X, Fang X, Chi P, Heath MA, Li X, Chen W. Social ecological factors associated with future orientation of children affected by parental HIV infection and AIDS. J Health Psychol 2016; 21:1404-14. [PMID: 25370572 PMCID: PMC6234008 DOI: 10.1177/1359105314554817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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From a social ecological perspective, this study examined the effects of stigma (societal level), trusting relationships with current caregivers (familial level), and self-esteem (individual level) on future orientation of children affected by HIV infection and AIDS. Comparing self-report data from 1221 children affected by parental HIV infection and AIDS and 404 unaffected children, affected children reported greater stigma and lower future orientation, trusting relationships, and self-esteem. Based on structural equation modeling, stigma experiences, trusting relationships, and self-esteem had direct effects on future orientation, with self-esteem and trusting relationships partially mediating the effect of stigma experiences on children's future orientation. Implications are discussed.
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- Beijing Normal University, China Tianjin Normal University, China
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- Wayne State University School of Medicine, USA
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Kaljee L, Zhang L, Langhaug L, Munjile K, Tembo S, Menon A, Stanton B, Li X, Malungo J. A randomized-control trial for the teachers’ diploma programme on psychosocial care, support and protection in Zambian government primary schools. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2016; 22:381-392. [DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2016.1153682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Caserta TA, Pirttilä-Backman AM, Punamäki RL. Stigma, marginalization and psychosocial well-being of orphans in Rwanda: exploring the mediation role of social support. AIDS Care 2016; 28:736-44. [PMID: 26883484 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2016.1147012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Stigma and marginalization are one of the major challenges orphans face in their daily lives, particularly in developing countries, but little is known about their impacts on mental health. This study examines how orphan-related characteristics, stigma and marginalization are associated with psychosocial well-being. It further analyses the role of social support in mediating between stigma and marginalization and mental health, indicated by emotional well-being and mental distress. The participants in this study were 430 Rwandan orphans who were 10-25 years of age, and of whom 179 were females and 251 were males. Results showed that high levels of stigma and marginalization were associated with a lower level of emotional well-being and higher levels of mental distress. A mediation analysis indicated that low level of social support due to stigma and marginalization contributed significantly to low level of emotional well-being. Once stigma, marginalization and social support were fully accounted for, AIDS orphans exhibited higher levels of mental distress than those who were orphaned by genocide or other causes. Future interventions designed to reduce stigma and marginalization for orphans and actions that facilitate social support can significantly improve emotional well-being and reduce mental distress among orphans.
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- Tehetna Alemu Caserta
- a Department of Social Research, Social Psychology , University of Helsinki , Helsinki , Finland
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- b School of Social Sciences and Humanities/Psychology , University of Tampere , Tampere , Finland
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Sharp C, Jardin C, Marais L, Boivin M. Orphanhood by AIDS-Related Causes and Child Mental Health: A Developmental Psychopathology Approach. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 1. [PMID: 27668289 DOI: 10.16966/2380-5536.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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While the number of new HIV infections has declined, the number of orphans as a result of AIDS-related deaths continues to increase. The aim of this paper was to systematically review empirical research on the mental health of children affected by HIV/AIDS in the developing world, specifically with an eye on developing a theoretical framework to guide intervention and research. Articles for review were gathered by following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systemic Reviews and Meta Analyses (PRISMA standards), reviewed and then organized and synthesized with a Developmental Psychopathology framework. Results showed that the immediate and longterm effects of AIDS orphanhood are moderated by a number of important risk and protective factors that may serve as strategic targets for intervention. Research and clinical implications are discussed.
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- Carla Sharp
- Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77024, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77024, USA
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- Centre for Development Support, University of the Free State, South Africa
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- Department of Neurology & Ophthalmology, Michigan State University, USA
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Butcher F, Galanek JD, Kretschmar JM, Flannery DJ. The impact of neighborhood disorganization on neighborhood exposure to violence, trauma symptoms, and social relationships among at-risk youth. Soc Sci Med 2015; 146:300-6. [PMID: 26477854 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2014] [Revised: 10/02/2015] [Accepted: 10/06/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Previous research has demonstrated that exposure to violence (ETV) is a serious concern across the north-south socioeconomic divide. While studies have found that social support is a protective factor for youth exposed to violence and trauma, little is known about the impact of trauma symptoms on forming and maintaining social relationships which are key to accessing a vital social resource that fosters resilience in youth experiencing trauma symptomatology. Building on previous models that examine the impact of neighborhoods on exposure to violence and trauma, the current study examines the impact of neighborhood disorganization on ETV among youth and ETV's effects on trauma symptoms and social relationships. Data were collected on 2242 juvenile justice-involved youth with behavioral health issues in 11 urban and rural counties in the Midwestern United States. Using structural equation modeling (SEM), our data demonstrated that living in highly disorganized neighborhoods was associated with higher levels of ETV and that ETV was positively associated with trauma symptoms. Mediational analysis showed that trauma symptoms strongly mediated the effect of ETV on social relationships. Freely estimating structural paths by gender revealed that hypothesized associations between these variables were stronger for females than males. Findings here highlight the need to provide trauma-informed care to help youth to build and maintain social relationships. Identification and treatment of trauma symptoms that is culturally informed is a critical first step in ensuring that identified protective factors in local contexts, such as social relations and social support, have opportunities to minimize the impact of ETV among youth across northern and southern nations.
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- Fredrick Butcher
- Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research & Education, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States.
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- Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research & Education, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research & Education, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
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Karimli L, Ssewamala FM. Do Savings Mediate Changes in Adolescents' Future Orientation and Health-Related Outcomes? Findings From Randomized Experiment in Uganda. J Adolesc Health 2015; 57:425-32. [PMID: 26271162 PMCID: PMC4583807 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2015.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2014] [Revised: 05/22/2015] [Accepted: 06/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE This present study tests the proposition that an economic strengthening intervention for families caring for AIDS-orphaned adolescents would positively affect adolescent future orientation and psychosocial outcomes through increased asset accumulation (in this case, by increasing family savings). METHODS Using longitudinal data from the cluster-randomized experiment, we ran generalized estimating equation models with robust standard errors clustering on individual observations. To examine whether family savings mediate the effect of the intervention on adolescents' future orientation and psychosocial outcomes, analyses were conducted in three steps: (1) testing the effect of intervention on mediator; (2) testing the effect of mediator on outcomes, controlling for the intervention; and (3) testing the significance of mediating effect using Sobel-Goodman method. Asymmetric confidence intervals for mediated effect were obtained through bootstrapping-to address the assumption of normal distribution. RESULTS Results indicate that participation in a matched Child Savings Account (CSA) program improved adolescents' future orientation and psychosocial outcomes by reducing hopelessness, enhancing self-concept, and improving adolescents' confidence about their educational plans. However, the positive intervention effect on adolescent future orientation and psychosocial outcomes was not transmitted through saving. In other words, participation in the matched CSA program improved adolescent future orientation and psychosocial outcomes regardless of its impact on reported savings. CONCLUSIONS Further research is necessary to understand exactly how participation in economic strengthening interventions, for example, those that employ matched CSAs, shape adolescent future orientation and psychosocial outcomes: what, if not savings, transmits the treatment effect and how?
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- Leyla Karimli
- Silver School of Social Work, McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research, New York, New York.
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- Columbia University’s International Center for Child Health and Asset Development; School of Social Work,
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Yi S, Chhoun P, Suong S, Thin K, Brody C, Tuot S. AIDS-related stigma and mental disorders among people living with HIV: a cross-sectional study in Cambodia. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0121461. [PMID: 25806534 PMCID: PMC4373790 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0121461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2014] [Accepted: 02/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background AIDS-related stigma and mental disorders are the most common conditions in people living with HIV (PLHIV). We therefore conducted this study to examine the association of AIDS-related stigma and discrimination with mental disorders among PLHIV in Cambodia. Methods A two-stage cluster sampling method was used to select 1,003 adult PLHIV from six provinces. The People Living with HIV Stigma Index was used to measure stigma and discrimination, and a short version of general health questionnaire (GHQ-12) was used to measure mental disorders. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted. Results The reported experiences of discrimination in communities in the past 12 months ranged from 0.8% for reports of being denied health services to 42.3% for being aware of being gossiped about. Internal stigma was also common ranging from 2.8% for avoiding going to a local clinic and/or hospital to 59.6% for deciding not to have (more) children. The proportions of PLHIV who reported fear of stigma and discrimination ranged from 13.9% for fear of being physically assaulted to 34.5% for fear of being gossiped about. The mean score of GHQ-12 was 3.2 (SD = 2.4). After controlling for several potential confounders, higher levels of mental disorders (GHQ-12≥ 4) remained significantly associated with higher levels of experiences of stigma and discrimination in family and communities (AOR = 1.9, 95% CI = 1.4–2.6), higher levels of internal stigma (AOR = 1.7, 95% CI = 1.2–2.3), and higher levels of fear of stigma and discrimination in family and communities (AOR = 1.5, 95% CI = 1.1–2.2). Conclusions AIDS-related stigma and discrimination among PLHIV in Cambodia are common and may have potential impacts on their mental health conditions. These findings indicate a need for community-based interventions to reduce stigma and discrimination in the general public and to help PLHIV to cope with this situation.
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- Siyan Yi
- Research Department, KHANA, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- Public Health Program, College of Education and Health Sciences, Touro University California, Vallejo, California, United States of America
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- Research Department, KHANA, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- Research Department, KHANA, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- Research Department, KHANA, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- Public Health Program, College of Education and Health Sciences, Touro University California, Vallejo, California, United States of America
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Lan G, Yuan Z, Cook A, Xu Q, Jiang H, Zheng H, Wang L, Yuan L, Xie X, Lu Y. The relationships among social support and quality of life in persons living with HIV/AIDS in Jiangxi and Zhejiang provinces, China. AIDS Care 2015; 27:946-53. [PMID: 25702889 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2015.1011072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Several empirical studies, particularly those conducted in developed countries, have linked social support to quality of life among persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWA). However, few studies have been conducted in developing countries, such as China; therefore, the question of any association being present between social support and quality of life in PLWA in China remains unanswered. This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted to examine the relationships between social support and quality of life among PLWA in the Jiangxi and Zhejiang provinces of China. A total of 377 PLWA participated in this study, and questionnaires used included demographics, the Chinese Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36, and a Social Support Rating Scale, all of which were collected through face-to-face interviews between 1 March and 15 April 2013 in six different County Centers of Disease Control and Prevention in Jiangxi and Zhejiang provinces, and one hospital in the Jiangxi. The health-related quality of life score was 64.7±13.5 (out of a total score of 100), which was significantly lower than the national norm level of 78.2±15.9. The total score of social support was 29.4±7.8 (full score 66). The canonical correlation between social support and quality of participants' lives was shown to be statistically significant (p<0.0001). The relationship between subjective support and quality of life among PLWA was also significant (p=0.004). Subjective support and the use of social support showed a positive correlation with vitality, role-physical, and role-emotional, and a negative correlation with body pain. The current study suggests that PLWA with lower social support have diminished quality of life.
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- Guilian Lan
- a Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics , Nanchang University , Nanchang , P.R. China
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Li X, Chi P, Sherr L, Cluver L, Stanton B. Psychological Resilience among Children Affected by Parental HIV/AIDS: A Conceptual Framework. Health Psychol Behav Med 2015; 3:217-235. [PMID: 26716068 PMCID: PMC4691449 DOI: 10.1080/21642850.2015.1068698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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HIV-related parental illness and death have a profound and lasting impact on a child's psychosocial wellbeing, potentially compromising the child's future. In response to a paucity of theoretical and conceptual discussions regarding the development of resilience among children affected by parental HIV, we proposed a conceptual framework of psychological resilience among children affected by HIV based on critical reviews of the existing theoretical and empirical literature. Three interactive social ecological factors were proposed to promote the resilience processes and attenuate the negative impact of parental HIV on children's psychological development. Internal assets, such as cognitive capacity, motivation to adapt, coping skills, religion/spirituality, and personality, promote resilience processes. Family resources and community resources are two critical contextual factors that facilitate resilience process. Family resources contain smooth transition, functional caregivers, attachment relationship, parenting discipline. Community resources contain teacher support, peer support, adult mentors, and effective school. The implications of the conceptual framework for future research and interventions among children affected by parental HIV were discussed.
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- Xiaoming Li
- Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- Oxford University, Oxford, UK and University of Cape Town, South Africa
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- Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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Mo PKH, Lau JTF, Yu X, Gu J. A model of associative stigma on depression and anxiety among children of HIV-infected parents in China. AIDS Behav 2015; 19:50-9. [PMID: 24879629 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-014-0809-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) carries a high level of stigma to the HIV-infected individuals and their family members. Children of HIV-infected parents in China are particularly affected. The present study examined the relationship between associative stigma, self-esteem, optimism, anxiety and depression among 195 children of HIV-infected parents in rural China. Findings showed that more than one-third (35.4 %) of the participants scored higher than cut-off for depression; and 23.6-67.7 % of them scored higher than cut-off for different types of anxiety disorders. Structural equation modelling revealed that associative stigma had a significant negative relationship on self-esteem and optimism, which were associated with higher levels of depression and anxiety. The indirect effects of associative stigma on depression and anxiety were significant. The overall model showed a satisfactory fit. Findings suggest that associative stigma has a significant negative impact on mental health of children affected by HIV. Interventions to reduce their associative stigma are warranted.
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- Phoenix K H Mo
- Center for Health Behaviours Research, School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 5/F., School of Public Health, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong
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Barennes H, Tat S, Reinharz D, Vibol U. Perceived stigma by children on antiretroviral treatment in Cambodia. BMC Pediatr 2014; 14:300. [PMID: 25492301 PMCID: PMC4276259 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-014-0300-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2014] [Accepted: 11/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background HIV-related stigma diminishes the quality of life of affected patients. Little is known about perceived and enacted stigma of HIV-infected children in resources-limited settings. We documented the prevalence of perceived stigma and associated factors associated among children on antiretroviral therapy (ART) at a referral hospital in Cambodia. Methods After informed consent, a standardized pre-tested 47-item questionnaire was confidentially administered to consecutive children (7 to 15 years) or their guardians if the child was 18 months to 6 years, during their routine ART visits. The questionnaire explored the sociodemographics of the child and the parents, HIV history, adherence to ART, tolerance of ART and perceived stigma. Associations between perceived stigma and the children’s characteristics were measured by bivariate and multivariate analyses. Results Of 183 children, 101 (55.2%) had lost at least one and 45 (24.6%) both parents; 166 (90.7%) went to school. Of 183 children (female: 84, 45.9%, median age 7.0 years, interquartile range: 2.0-9.6), 79 (43.2%) experienced perceived stigma, including rejection by others (26.8%), no invitations to social activities (18.6%) and exclusion from games (14.2%). A total of 43 (23.5%) children were fearful of their disease and 61 (53.9%) of 113 older than 6 years reported knowledge of their HIV status. Of 136 children over five years and eligible for education, 7 (3.8%) could not go to school due to perceived stigma. Incomplete adherence to ART was reported for 17 (9.2%) children. In multivariate analysis, school attendance (odds ratio [OR]: 3.9; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.0-7.9) and income of less than one dollar per person per day (OR: 2.2, 95% CI: 1.1-4.5) were associated with perceived stigma. Conversely, receipt of social support (OR: 0.4, 95% CI 0.2-0.9) was associated with lower risk of perceived stigma. Conclusion Perceived stigma in pediatric ART patients remains a significant issue in Cambodia. Psychological support and interventions should be developed in hospitals, schools, and underprivileged communities to prevent HIV-related stigma for affected children.
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- Hubert Barennes
- Agence Nationale de Recherche sur le VIH et les Hepatites, Preah Monyvong 5 Blvd, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. .,Institut Francophone pour la Médecine Tropicale, Vientiane, Vientiane, Lao PDR. .,ISPED, Centre INSERM U897-Epidemiologie-Biostatistique, Univ. Bordeaux, F-33000, Bordeaux, France. .,Epidemiology Unit, Pasteur Institute, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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- Agence Nationale de Recherche sur le VIH et les Hepatites, Preah Monyvong 5 Blvd, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. .,Stung Treng Regional Training Center for Nursing and Midwifery Cambodia, Stung Treng, Cambodia.
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- Institut Francophone pour la Médecine Tropicale, Vientiane, Vientiane, Lao PDR. .,Département de médecine sociale et préventive, Université Laval, Québec, Canada.
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- University of Health Science, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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Effect of a family intervention on psychological outcomes of children affected by parental HIV. AIDS Behav 2014; 18:2051-8. [PMID: 24643313 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-014-0744-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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This study assesses intervention outcomes in children's self-esteem, perceived parental care, and problem behavior and their potential connections to intervention outcomes in depressive symptoms and family functioning reported by parents living with HIV (PLH) and family members. A total of 79 families were recruited from Anhui province, China. The intervention was delivered at the individual, family and community levels. Face-to-face interviews were administered at baseline, 3 and 6 months. A mixed-effects regression model was used to assess the intervention effect on the improvement of children's reported self-esteem, parental care, and problem behavior. To further investigate the association between the parental measures and their children's outcomes, we added parental measure as a time-varying covariate to explore whether the intervention effect on children was influenced by the parental measures. We observed some intervention effects related to children's psychological measures accompanied by the improvement in mental health of PLH and family members. Our study findings highlight the importance of empowering families as a whole to confront HIV related challenges and the need to develop child-adequate and age-specific intervention strategies.
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Qiao S, Li X, Zhao G, Zhao J, Stanton B. The role of perceived social support in loneliness and self-esteem among children affected by HIV/AIDS: a longitudinal multilevel analysis in rural China. AIDS 2014; 28 Suppl 3:S369-77. [PMID: 24991910 PMCID: PMC6233999 DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000000338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To delineate the trajectories of loneliness and self-esteem over time among children affected by parental HIV and AIDS, and to examine how their perceived social support (PSS) influenced initial scores and change rates of these two psychological outcomes. DESIGN We collected longitudinal data from children affected by parental HIV/AIDS in rural central China. Children 6-18 years of age at baseline were eligible to participate in the study and were assessed annually for 3 years. METHODS Multilevel regression models for change were used to assess the effect of baseline PSS on the trajectories of loneliness and self-esteem over time. We employed maximum likelihood estimates to fit multilevel models and specified the between-individual covariance matrix as 'unstructured' to allow correlation among the different sources of variance. Statistics including -2 Log Likelihood, Akaike Information Criterion and Bayesian Information Criterion were used in evaluating the model fit. RESULTS The results of multilevel analyses indicated that loneliness scores significantly declined over time. Controlling for demographic characteristics, children with higher PSS reported significantly lower baseline loneliness score and experienced a slower rate of decline in loneliness over time. Children with higher PSS were more likely to report higher self-esteem scores at baseline. However, the self-esteem scores remained stable over time controlling for baseline PSS and all the other variables. CONCLUSIONS The positive effect of PSS on psychological adjustment may imply a promising approach for future intervention among children affected by HIV/AIDS, in which efforts to promote psychosocial well being could focus on children and families with lower social support. We also call for a greater understanding of children's psychological adjustment process in various contexts of social support and appropriate adaptations of evidence-based interventions to meet their diverse needs.
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- Shan Qiao
- Prevention Research Center, Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Prevention Research Center, Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Institute of Behavior and Psychology, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- Institute of Behavior and Psychology, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- Institute of Behavior and Psychology, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- Prevention Research Center, Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Griffiths FE, Boardman FK, Chondros P, Dowrick CF, Densley K, Hegarty KL, Gunn J. The effect of strategies of personal resilience on depression recovery in an Australian cohort: A mixed methods study. Health (London) 2014; 19:86-106. [DOI: 10.1177/1363459314539774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Strategies of personal resilience enable successful adaptation in adversity. Among patients experiencing depression symptoms, we explored which personal resilience strategies they find most helpful and tested the hypothesis that use of these strategies improves depression recovery. We used interview and survey data from the Diagnosis, Management and Outcomes of Depression in Primary Care 2005 cohort of patients experiencing depression symptoms in Victoria, Australia. A total of 564 participants answered a computer-assisted telephone interview question at 12 months follow-up, about what they found most helpful for their depression, stress or worries. Depressive disorder and severity were measured at annual follow-up using the Composite International Diagnostic Interview and the Patient Health Questionnaire self-rating questionnaire. Using interview responses, we categorised participants as users or not of strategies of personal resilience, specifically, drawing primarily on expanding their own inner resources or pre-existing relationships: 316 (56%) were categorised as primarily users of personal resilience strategies. Of these, 193 (61%) reported expanding inner resources, 79 (25%) drawing on relationships and 44 (14%) reported both. There was no association between drawing on relationships and depression outcome. There was evidence supporting an association between expanding inner resources and depression outcome: 25 per cent of users having major depressive disorder 1 year later compared to 38 per cent of non-users (adjusted odds ratio: 0.59, confidence interval: 0.36–0.97). This is the first study to show improved outcome for depression for those who identify as most helpful the use of personal resilience strategies. The difference in outcome is important as expanding inner resources includes a range of low intensity, yet commonly available strategies.
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- The University of Melbourne, Australia
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Jepkemboi G, Aldridge J. Effect of HIV/AIDS on Children's Attitudes Toward Learning: Voices of Teachers and Caregivers in Western Kenya. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/00094056.2014.910993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Zhang YX, Golin CE, Bu J, Emrick CB, Zhang N, Li MQ. Coping strategies for HIV-related stigma in Liuzhou, China. AIDS Behav 2014; 18 Suppl 2:S212-20. [PMID: 24337724 PMCID: PMC4096624 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-013-0662-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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This study explores the feelings, experiences, and coping strategies of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Liuzhou, China. In a southwestern Chinese city with high HIV prevalence, we conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews with 47 PLHIV selected to represent individuals who had acquired HIV via different acquisition routes. Many participants felt severely stigmatized; they commonly reported having very low self-esteem and feelings of despair. Based on style of coping and whether it occurred at the interpersonal or intrapersonal level, four types of coping that participants used to deal with HIV-associated stigma were identified: (1) Compassion (Passive/Avoidant-Interpersonal); (2) Hiding HIV status (Passive/Avoidant-Intrapersonal); (3) Social support (Active/Problem-focused-Interpersonal; and (4) Self-care (Active/Problem-focused-Intrapersonal). Educational and stigma-reduction interventions targeting potential social support networks for PLHIV (e.g., family, close friends, and peers) could strengthen active interpersonal PLHIV coping strategies. Interventions teaching self-care to PLHIV would encourage active intrapersonal coping, both of which may enhance PLHIV quality of life in Liuzhou, China.
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- Ying-Xia Zhang
- Liuzhou Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Liuzhou, China
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- Division of General Medicine and Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Department of Health Behavior, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Center For AIDS Research (CFAR), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- Editorial Department, Journal of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Sociology and Institute of Sexuality and Gender, Renmin University of China, Beijing
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- Liuzhou Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Liuzhou, China
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Han T, Li X, Chi P, Zhao J, Zhao G. The impact of parental HIV/AIDS on children's cognitive ability in rural China. AIDS Care 2013; 26:723-30. [DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2013.855298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Tingting Han
- School of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics Prevention Research Center, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics Prevention Research Center, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Institute of Behavior and Psychology, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
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- Institute of Behavior and Psychology, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
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Zhao J, Chi P, Li X, Tam CC, Zhao G. Extracurricular interest as a resilience building block for children affected by parental HIV/AIDS. AIDS Care 2013; 26:758-62. [PMID: 24107136 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2013.845290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Parental illness and death due to human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) impose challenges to children's psychological adjustment. Positive psychology emphasizes individual's resilience in the face of adversity, trauma, and tragedy. Limited data are available regarding the factors that can cultivate resilience of children affected by HIV/AIDS. This study aims to examine the role of extracurricular interest in strengthening resilience among children affected by HIV/AIDS. Participants included 755 children orphaned by parental HIV/AIDS, 466 vulnerable children living with HIV-positive parent(s), and 404 comparison children from HIV-free families in the same community in rural China. The measures include extracurricular interest (i.e., reading, sports, music, painting, science, and playing chess) and indicators of psychological adjustment (i.e., depression, loneliness, and self-esteem). Having extracurricular interest was positively associated with self-esteem and negatively associated with depression and loneliness. Having extracurricular interest attenuated the negative effect of parental HIV/AIDS on children's self-esteem and loneliness, after controlling for children's age, gender, and family socioeconomic status. The findings underscore the importance of nurturing extracurricular interest and make available of such activities to promote resilience for children affected by HIV/AIDS in resource-limited settings.
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- Junfeng Zhao
- a Institute of Behavior and Psychology , Henan University , Kaifeng , China
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Cluver L, Orkin M, Boyes ME, Sherr L, Makasi D, Nikelo J. Pathways from parental AIDS to child psychological, educational and sexual risk: developing an empirically-based interactive theoretical model. Soc Sci Med 2013; 87:185-93. [PMID: 23631794 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2013.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2012] [Revised: 12/17/2012] [Accepted: 03/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Increasing evidence demonstrates negative psychological, health, and developmental outcomes for children associated with parental HIV/AIDS illness and death. However, little is known about how parental AIDS leads to negative child outcomes. This study used a structural equation modelling approach to develop an empirically-based theoretical model of interactive relationships between parental or primary caregiver AIDS-illness, AIDS-orphanhood and predicted intervening factors associated with children's psychological distress, educational access and sexual health. Cross-sectional data were collected in 2009-2011, from 6002 children aged 10-17 years in three provinces of South Africa using stratified random sampling. Comparison groups included children orphaned by AIDS, orphaned by other causes and non-orphans, and children whose parents or primary caregivers were unwell with AIDS, unwell with other causes or healthy. Participants reported on psychological symptoms, educational access, and sexual health risks, as well as hypothesized sociodemographic and intervening factors. In order to build an interactive theoretical model of multiple child outcomes, multivariate regression and structural equation models were developed for each individual outcome, and then combined into an overall model. Neither AIDS-orphanhood nor parental AIDS-illness were directly associated with psychological distress, educational access, or sexual health. Instead, significant indirect effects of AIDS-orphanhood and parental AIDS-illness were obtained on all measured outcomes. Child psychological, educational and sexual health risks share a common set of intervening variables including parental disability, poverty, community violence, stigma, and child abuse that together comprise chain effects. In all models, parental AIDS-illness had stronger effects and more risk pathways than AIDS-orphanhood, especially via poverty and parental disability. AIDS-orphanhood and parental AIDS-illness impact child outcomes through multiple, interlinked pathways. The interactive model developed in this study suggests key areas of focus for interventions with AIDS-affected children.
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- Lucie Cluver
- Centre for Evidence-Based Intervention, Department of Social Policy and Intervention, University of Oxford, UK.
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