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Sociodemographic and psychosocial correlates of resilience among older adults living with HIV in the Deep South

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: This cross-sectional study assessed the psychosocial and sociodemographic correlates of resilience among older adults living with HIV. Data were obtained from 103 men and 53 women aged 50 years and older in South Carolina. Multivariable linear regression models showed that employment (any) ( B: 3.52; 95% confidence interval : 1.04, 5.99), education ( B: −3.56; 95% confidence interval : −6.15, −0.98), time since diagnosis ( B: 0.18; 95% confidence interval : 0.04, 0.31), and social support ( B: 0.27; 95% confidence interval : 0.20, 0.34) were associated with resilience. Interventions tailored for older adults living with HIV to support resilience could facilitate social support, particularly for those who are newly diagnosed, unemployed, and have lower educational attainment.

Source: Journal of Health Psychology

DOI: 10.1177/1359105319897783

Authors: Monique J Brown, J Stewart Trask, Jiajia Zhang, Mohammad Rifat Haider, Xiaoming Li

Institution: University of South Carolina

Language: English

Topic: Resilience and Mental Health

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Mental Health