HIV, psychological resilience, and substance misuse during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multi-cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted mental health, increasing rates of substance misuse. Resilience is a positive adaptation to stress that may act as a buffer against adverse mental health outcomes. Based on prior knowledge, we hypothesized that PLWH would display higher resilience than HIV-uninfected peers, and that high resilience would be associated with lower risk of substance misuse.

Methods

This analysis of the Collaborating Consortium of Cohorts Producing NIDA Opportunities (C3PNO) included data from six USA cohorts that administered a COVID-19-related survey with a 3-month follow-up during May 2020 and March 2021. All data was self-reported. The Brief Resilience Scale and General Anxiety Disorder-7 were utilized. Primary analyses consisted of m

SUBMITTER: Baum MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8704725 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature