Perceived social support and mental health states in a clinic-based sample of older HIV positive adults. Issue 4 (1st October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kapadia, Farzana; Levy, Michael; Griffin-Tomas, Marybec; Greene, Richard E.; Halkitis, Sophia N.; Urbina, Antonio; Halkitis, Perry N.
• Is Part Of: Journal of HIV/AIDS & social services. Volume 15:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 417
• Page End: 427
• Publication Date: 2016-10-01
• Subjects: HIV/AIDS -- mental health -- older adults -- social support; AIDS (Disease) -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; AIDS (Disease) -- Patients -- Services for -- Periodicals; 362.1969792005
• DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2016.1212295
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1538-1501

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Despite a high prevalence of mental health problems in older, HIV+ adults (aged ≥ 50), few studies have examined the relationship between perceived social support and mental health burdens in this group. In a clinic-based sample of 100 adults, 23% and 29% met criteria for one and more than one mental health burden, respectively. In multivariable binary logistic models, perceived receipt of positive and emotional social support as well as overall support was inversely associated with the presence of mental health burdens. There is a need for additional investigation of how social support can help mitigate mental health burdens among HIV+ older adults.