The role of family and friend social support in reducing emotional distress among HIV-positive women. AIDS Care 2001 Jun;13(3):335-41
Date
06/09/2001Pubmed ID
11397335DOI
10.1080/09540120120043982Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0034954608 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 100 CitationsAbstract
The purpose of this study was to examine HIV-positive women regarding their perceptions of family and friend social support and mental health outcomes. Regression models were constructed for five mental health outcomes. Results indicated that while each outcome has slightly different significant predictors, perceived family support was predictive of the reduced loneliness over the past few days and past year, stress, and presence of depressive symptoms. Implications for researchers and therapists are discussed.
Author List
Serovich JM, Kimberly JA, Mosack KE, Lewis TLAuthor
Katie Mosack PhD Associate Professor in the Psychology department at University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAffective Symptoms
Anxiety Disorders
Depressive Disorder
Family Health
Female
HIV Seropositivity
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Loneliness
Mental Health
Middle Aged
Social Support