Self-reported depression and social support are associated with egocentric network characteristics of HIV-infected women of color.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We explore the social network characteristics associated with depressive symptoms and social support among HIV-infected women of color (WOC).

Methods

Network data were collected from 87 HIV-infected WOC at an academic Infectious Disease clinic in the United States (US) south. With validated instruments, interviewers also asked about depressive symptoms, social support, and treatment-specific social support. Linear regression models resulted in beta coefficients and 95% confidence intervals for the relationships among network characteristics, depression, and support provision.

Results

Financial support provision was associated with lower reported depressive symptoms while emotional support provision was associated with increased reported social support. Talk

SUBMITTER: Messer LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7181511 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature