Top

Gepubliceerd in:

01-12-2009

Emotional support and gender in people living with HIV: effects on psychological well-being

Auteurs: Victoria Gordillo, Erin M. Fekete, Tom Platteau, Michael H. Antoni, Neil Schneiderman, Christiana Nöstlinger, The Eurosupport Study Group

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Uitgave 6/2009

Abstract

Current research indicates that emotional support is strongly associated with physical and psychological adjustment in persons living with HIV/AIDS. While gender-differences in health and health behaviors of HIV positive patients are well studied, less is known about how men and women living with HIV/AIDS may differentially perceive and integrate support into their lives, and how it subsequently affects their psychological well-being. This cross-sectional study examines how emotional support received from partners and family/friends and gender explains psychological well-being (i.e., stress, depression, anxiety) in a sample of 409 partnered European HIV positive individuals. We hypothesized that gender would modify the associations between support and psychological well-being such that men would benefit more from partner support whereas women would benefit more from family/friend support. Results revealed that regardless of the source of support, men’s well-being was more positively influenced by support than was women’s well-being. Women’s difficulties in receiving emotional support may have deleterious effects on their psychological well-being.

vorige artikel Negative emotions and quality of life six months after cardiac surgery: the dominant role of depression not anxiety symptoms

volgende artikel Investigating the role of appearance-based factors in predicting sunbathing and tanning salon use

Antonucci, T. C. (1994). A life-span view of women’s social relations. In B. F. Turner & L. E. Troll (Eds.), Women growing older (pp. 239–269). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Antony, M. M., Bieling, P. J., Cox, B. J., Enns, M. W., & Swinson, R. P. (1998). Psychometric properties of the 42-item and 21-item versions of the depression anxiety stress scales (DASS) in clinical groups and a community sample. Psychological Assessment, 10, 176–181.CrossRef

Belle, D. (1989). Gender differences in children’s social networks and supports. In D. Belle (Ed.), Children’s social networks and social supports (pp. 173–188). New York: Wiley.

Bing, E. G., Burnam, M. A., Longshore, D., Fleishman, J. A., Sherbourne, C. D., London, A. S., et al. (2001). Psychiatric disorders and drug use among human immunodeficiency virus-infected adults in the United States. Archives of General Psychiatry, 58, 721–728.CrossRefPubMed

Carels, R. A., Baucom, D. H., Leone, P., & Rigney, A. (1998). Psychosocial factors and psychological symptoms: HIV in a public health setting. Journal of Community Psychology, 26, 145–162.CrossRef

Catz, S. L., Gore-Felton, C., & McClure, J. B. (2002). Psychological distress among minority and low-income women living with HIV. Behavioral Medicine, 28, 53–60.PubMed

Cederfjäll, C., Langius-Eklöf, A., Lidman, K., & Wredling, R. (2001). Gender differences in perceived health-related quality of life among patients with HIV infection. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 15, 31–39.CrossRefPubMed

Cohen, S., & Wills, T. A. (1985). Stress, social support, and the buffering hypothesis. Psychological Bulletin, 98, 310–357.CrossRefPubMed

Costa, P. T. (2001). Gender differences in personality traits across cultures: Robust and surprising findings. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 81, 322–331.CrossRefPubMed

Crawford, J. R., & Henry, J. D. (2003). The depression anxiety stress scale (DASS): Normative data and latent structure in a large non-clinical sample. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 42, 111–131.CrossRefPubMed

Cross, S. E., & Madsen, L. (1997). Models of the self: Self-construals and gender. Psychological Bulletin, 122, 5–37.CrossRefPubMed

Cruess, D. G., Petitto, J. M., Leserman, J., Douglas, S. D., Gettes, D. R., Ten Have, T. R., et al. (2003). Depression and HIV infection: Impact on immune function and disease progression. CNS Spectrums, 8, 52–58.PubMed

Deichert, N. T., Fekete, E. M., Boarts, J. M., Druley, J. A., & Delahanty, D. L. (2008). Emotional support and affect: Associations with health behaviors and active coping efforts in men living with HIV. AIDS and Behavior, 12, 139–145.CrossRefPubMed

Derlega, V. J., Winstead, B. A., Greene, K., Serovich, J., & Elwood, W. N. (2002). Perceived HIV-related stigma and HIV disclosure to relationship partners after finding out about the seropositive diagnosis. Journal of Health Psychology, 7, 415–432.CrossRef

Dindia, K., & Allen, M. (1992). Sex differences in self-disclosure: A meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 112, 106–124.CrossRefPubMed

Eagly, A. H., & Crowley, M. (1986). Gender and helping behavior: A Meta-analytic review of the social psychological literature. Psychological Bulletin, 100, 283–308.CrossRef

Eagly, A. H., Wood, W., & Deikman, A. B. (2000). Social role theory of sex differences and similarities: A current appraisal. In T. Eckes & H. M. Trautner (Eds.), The developmental social psychology of gender (pp. 123–174). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Fekete, E. M., Stephens, M. A. P., Mickelson, K. D., & Druley, J. A. (2007). Couples’ support provision during illness: The role of perceived emotional responsiveness. Families, Systems, and Health, 25, 204–217.CrossRef

Gaberman, B., & Wolfe, L. R. (1999). AIDS: The women’s epidemic. New York: The National Council for Research on Women.

Gonzalez, J. S., Penedo, F. J., Antoni, M. H., Duran, R. E., Fernandez, M. I., McPherson-Baker, S., et al. (2004). Social support, positive states of mind, and HIV treatment adherence in men and women living with HIV/AIDS. Health Psychology, 23, 413–418.CrossRefPubMed

Heller, K., & Rook, K. S. (1997). Distinguishing the theoretical functions of social ties: Implications for support interventions. In S. Duck (Ed.), Handbook of personal relationships: Theory research and interventions (2nd ed., pp. 649–670). Chichester, UK: Wiley.

Holmbeck, G. N. (2002). Post-hoc probing of moderational and meditational effects in studies of pediatric populations. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 2, 87–96.CrossRef

Kalichman, S. C., DiMarco, M., Austin, J., Luke, W., & DiFonzo, K. (2003). Stress, social support, and HIV-status disclosure to family and friends among HIV-positive men and women. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 26, 315–332.CrossRefPubMed

Kawachi, I., & Berkman, L. F. (2001). Social ties and mental health. Journal of Urban Health: Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, 78, 458–467.CrossRef

Kessler, R. C., McLeod, J. D., & Wethington, E. (1985). The costs of caring: A perspective on the relationship between sex and psychological distress. In I. G. Sarason & B. R. Sarason (Eds.), Social support: Theory research and applications (pp. 491–506). The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff.

Kurdek, L. A., & Schmitt, J. P. (1987). Perceived emotional support from family and friends in members of homosexual, married, and heterosexual cohabitating couples. Journal of Homosexuality, 14, 57–68.CrossRefPubMed

Leserman, J. (2008). Role of depression, stress, and trauma in HIV disease progression. Psychosomatic Medicine, 70, 539–545.CrossRefPubMed

McDowell, T. L., & Serovich, J. M. (2007). The effect of perceived and actual social support on the mental health of HIV-positive persons. AIDS Care, 19, 1223–1229.CrossRefPubMed

Neff, L. A., & Karney, B. R. (2005). Gender differences in social support: A question of skill or responsiveness? Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 88, 79–90.CrossRefPubMed

Newsom, J. T., Rook, K. S., Nishishiba, M., Sorkin, D., & Mahan, T. L. (2005). Understanding the relative importance of positive and negative social exchanges: Examining specific domains and appraisals. Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 60B, P304–P312.

Nöstlinger, C., Gordillo, V., Borms, R., Murphy, C., Bogner, J. R., Csepe, P., et al. (2008). Differences in perceptions on sexual and reproductive health between service providers and people living with HIV: A Qualitative elicitation study. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 13, 516–528.CrossRef

Parker, P., Aggleton P., Attawel K, Pulerwitz, J., and Brown, L. (2002). HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination: a conceptual framework and an agenda for action. Horizons Program. The Population Council. Accessed at: http://www.popcouncil.org/pdfs/horizons/sdcncptlfrmwrk.pdf.

Peplau, L. A., & Spaulding, L. R. (2000). The close relationships of lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals. In C. Hendrick & S. S. Hendrick (Eds.), Close relationships: A sourcebook (pp. 111–124). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Revenson, T. A., Abraído-Lanza, A. F., Majerovitz, S. D., & Jordan, C. (2005). Couples coping with chronic illness: What’s gender got to do with it? In T. A. Revenson, K. Kayser, & G. Bodenmann (Eds.), Couples coping with stress: Emerging perspectives on dyadic coping (pp. 137–156). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.CrossRef

Safren, S. A., Radomsky, A. S., Otto, M. W., & Salomon, E. (2002). Predictors of psychological well-being in a diverse sample of HIV-positive patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy. Psychosomatics, 43, 478–485.CrossRefPubMed

Schrimshaw, E. W. (2003). Relationship-specific unsupportive social interactions and depressive symptoms among women living with HIV/AIDS: Direct and moderating effects. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 26, 297–313.CrossRefPubMed

Schwarzer, R., & Gutiérrez-Doña, B. (2005). More spousal support for men than women: A comparison of sources and types of support. Sex Roles, 52, 523–532.CrossRef

Serovich, J. M., Brucker, P. S., & Kimberly, J. A. (2000). Barriers to social support for persons living with HIV/AIDS. AIDS Care, 12, 651–662.CrossRefPubMed

Serovich, J. M., Kimberly, J. A., Mosack, K. E., & Lewis, T. L. (2001). The role of family and friend social support in reducing emotional distress among HIV-positive women. AIDS Care, 13, 335–341.CrossRefPubMed

Smith, J., & Goodnow, J. J. (1999). Unasked-for support and unsolicited advice: Age and the quality of social experience. Psychology and Aging, 14, 108–121.CrossRefPubMed

Stewart, W. T., Herek, G. M., Ramakrishna, J., Chandy, S., Wrubel, J., & Elstrand, M. L. (2008). HIV-related stigma: adapting a theoretical framework for the use in India. Social Science and Medicine, 67, 1225–1235.CrossRef

Stinson, D. A., Logel, C., Zanna, M., Holmes, J., Cameron, J., Wood, J., et al. (2008). The cost of lower self-esteem: Testing a self- and social-bonds model of health. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 94, 412–428.CrossRefPubMed

Timmerman, I. G. H., Emanuels-Zuurveen, E. S., & Emmelkamp, P. M. G. (2000). The social support inventory (SSI): A brief scale to assess perceived adequacy of social support. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 7, 401–410.CrossRef

Turner-Cobb, J. M., Gore-Felton, C., Marouf, F., Koopman, C., Kim, P., Israelski, D., et al. (2002). Coping, social support, and attachment style as psychosocial correlates of adjustment in men and women with HIV/AIDS. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 25, 337–353.CrossRefPubMed

Väänänen, A., Buunk, B. P., Kivimäki, M., Pentti, J., & Vahtera, J. (2005). When it is better to give than to receive: Long-term health effects of perceived reciprocity in support exchange. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 89, 176–193.CrossRefPubMed

Vanable, P. A., Blair, D. C., & Littelwood, R. A. (2006). Impact of HIV-related stigma on health behaviors and psychological adjustment among HIV-positive men and women. AIDS and Behavior, 10, 473–482.CrossRefPubMed

Wethington, E., McLeod, J. D., & Kessler, R. C. (1987). The importance of life events for explaining sex differences in psychological distress. In R. C. Barnett, L. Biener, & G. K. Baruch (Eds.), Gender and stress (pp. 144–156). New York: Free Press.

Wingwood, G. M., Hardin, J. W., DiClemente, R. J., Peterson, S. H., Mikhail, I., Hook, E. W., et al. (2007). HIV discrimination and the health of women living with HIV. Women & Health, 4, 99–112.CrossRef

Titel: Emotional support and gender in people living with HIV: effects on psychological well-being
Auteurs: Victoria Gordillo
Erin M. Fekete
Tom Platteau
Michael H. Antoni
Neil Schneiderman
Christiana Nöstlinger
The Eurosupport Study Group
Publicatiedatum: 01-12-2009
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Uitgave 6/2009
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-009-9222-7

Bohn Stafleu van Loghum

Deel dit onderdeel of sectie (kopieer de link)

Abstract

Log in om toegang te krijgen

Andere artikelen Uitgave 6/2009

Negative emotions and quality of life six months after cardiac surgery: the dominant role of depression not anxiety symptoms

Investigating the role of appearance-based factors in predicting sunbathing and tanning salon use

Successful weight loss with self-help: A stepped-care approach

Illness behaviors in patients with unexplained chronic fatigue are associated with significant other responses

Prayer and reverence in naturalistic, aesthetic, and socio-moral contexts predicted fewer complications following coronary artery bypass

Pathways between socioeconomic status and modifiable risk factors among African American smokers