Families as catalysts for peer adherence support in enhancing hope for people living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hope is an essential dimension of successful coping in the context of illnesses such as HIV/AIDS, because positive expectations for the future alleviate emotional distress, enhance quality of life and have been linked to the capacity for behavioural change. The social environment (e.g. family, peers) is a regulator of hope for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). In this regard, the dual aim of this article is (1) to analyze the influence of a peer adherence support (PAS) intervention and the family environment on the state of hope in PLWHA and (2) to investigate the interrelationship between the two determinants.

Methods

The Effective AIDS Treatment and Support in the Free State study is a prospective randomized controlled trial. Participants were recruited fro

SUBMITTER: Masquillier C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3976531 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature