Eveline Ndii Kalomo1. 1. a Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, School of Social Work , Wichita State University , Wichita , KS , United States.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The current study sought to investigate the association between HIV-related stigma, self-esteem, social support, and depression of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) in Namibia. METHOD: Purposive sampling was used to recruit a total of 124 men and women living with HIV/AIDS in the Katima Mulilo region of northern Namibia. A cross-sectional survey was used to collect information on demographics, self-esteem, social support, HIV-related stigma, and depression. RESULTS: Correlation analysis revealed that HIV-related stigma, self-esteem, and social support were all significantly correlated with depression. Further, Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression analysis indicated that HIV-related stigma was the largest risk factor and self-esteem was the largest protective factor with respect to depressive symptoms. DISCUSSION: Findings indicated the necessity of appropriate assessment and intervention for psychosocial distress among PLWHA. Helping professionals should design evidence-based interventions that address individual and societal challenges that impact people living with HIV and AIDS.
OBJECTIVE: The current study sought to investigate the association between HIV-related stigma, self-esteem, social support, and depression of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) in Namibia. METHOD: Purposive sampling was used to recruit a total of 124 men and women living with HIV/AIDS in the Katima Mulilo region of northern Namibia. A cross-sectional survey was used to collect information on demographics, self-esteem, social support, HIV-related stigma, and depression. RESULTS: Correlation analysis revealed that HIV-related stigma, self-esteem, and social support were all significantly correlated with depression. Further, Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression analysis indicated that HIV-related stigma was the largest risk factor and self-esteem was the largest protective factor with respect to depressive symptoms. DISCUSSION: Findings indicated the necessity of appropriate assessment and intervention for psychosocial distress among PLWHA. Helping professionals should design evidence-based interventions that address individual and societal challenges that impact people living with HIV and AIDS.
Authors: Dana Rose Garfin; Sanghyuk S Shin; Maria L Ekstrand; Kartik Yadav; Catherine L Carpenter; Sanjeev Sinha; Adeline M Nyamathi Journal: AIDS Care Date: 2019-02-03
Authors: Jeremy C Kane; Melissa A Elafros; Sarah M Murray; Ellen M H Mitchell; Jura L Augustinavicius; Sara Causevic; Stefan D Baral Journal: BMC Med Date: 2019-02-15 Impact factor: 8.775