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Document 0926
DOCN M9650926
TI The role of social support in HIV infection.
DT 9505
AU Nott KH; Vedhara K; Power MJ; Department of Psychology, University of
Newcastle upon Tyne.
SO Psychol Med. 1995 Sep;25(5):971-83. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/96110141
AB A study was carried out in a group of 91 HIV positive gay men to
investigate the relationship between social support, measures of affect
and health; the changing nature of support over time; and the causal
direction of this relationship. Overall levels of support for this group
were found to be moderately high and consistent over 6 months and were
associated with greater psychological well-being. Individuals in receipt
of quantitatively different levels of support were found to differ on
measures of depression, stress, coping efficacy and self-esteem, while
individuals in receipt of deficient levels of support were found to be
more depressed. However, initial support levels were found to be the
most powerful predictors of subsequent support levels. The implications
of these findings are discussed.
DE Adaptation, Psychological Affective Disorders/PSYCHOLOGY Cohort
Studies Human HIV Seropositivity/*PSYCHOLOGY Male Questionnaires
Self Concept *Social Support Support, Non-U.S. Gov't JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).