Feifei Huang1, Wei-Ti Chen2, Chengshi Shiu3, Wenxiu Sun4, Jury Candelario5, Binh Vinh Luu6, Judy Ah-Yune7. 1. School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China; School of Nursing, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Electronic address: fhuang@sonnet.ucla.edu. 2. School of Nursing, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Electronic address: wchen@sonnet.ucla.edu. 3. School of Nursing, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA; National Taiwan University, Department of Social Work, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: cshiu@sonnet.ucla.edu. 4. School of Nursing, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. Electronic address: wsun@sonnet.ucla.edu. 5. Director, APAIT, Los Angeles, CA, USA. 6. Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc., New York, USA. Electronic address: bvluu@cpc-nyc.org. 7. Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc., New York, USA. Electronic address: jah-yune@cpc-nyc.org.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: When coping with HIV-related challenges, family support is the first line that Asian Americans living with HIV (AALHIV) lean on; however, few studies have explored the dyadic aspects of family support among AALHIV. We aimed to explore the dyadic aspects of family support among AALHIV and their family caregivers. METHODS: From September 2017 to January 2020, we recruited 18 dyads among AALHIV and their caregivers in Los Angeles and New York City by the purposive sampling method. Using qualitative dyadic analysis of semi-structured, in-depth interviews, we explored dyadic aspects of family support among participants based on Fitch's Supportive Care Framework. RESULTS: We found that AALHIV obtained support from family caregivers to cover the domains of their physical, psychological, spiritual, informational, social, and practical supportive care. This dyadic analysis indicated congruence in most supportive care; however, there were also dissimilar in the support perceptions. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings exemplify the physical, psychological, spiritual, informational, social, and practical support from AALHIV and their family caregivers. When developing a culturally sensitive intervention for AALHIV, we need to consider the different aspects of the support. Especially, family support can enhance patients-providers' relationships as well as health engagement with HIV care.
BACKGROUND: When coping with HIV-related challenges, family support is the first line that Asian Americans living with HIV (AALHIV) lean on; however, few studies have explored the dyadic aspects of family support among AALHIV. We aimed to explore the dyadic aspects of family support among AALHIV and their family caregivers. METHODS: From September 2017 to January 2020, we recruited 18 dyads among AALHIV and their caregivers in Los Angeles and New York City by the purposive sampling method. Using qualitative dyadic analysis of semi-structured, in-depth interviews, we explored dyadic aspects of family support among participants based on Fitch's Supportive Care Framework. RESULTS: We found that AALHIV obtained support from family caregivers to cover the domains of their physical, psychological, spiritual, informational, social, and practical supportive care. This dyadic analysis indicated congruence in most supportive care; however, there were also dissimilar in the support perceptions. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings exemplify the physical, psychological, spiritual, informational, social, and practical support from AALHIV and their family caregivers. When developing a culturally sensitive intervention for AALHIV, we need to consider the different aspects of the support. Especially, family support can enhance patients-providers' relationships as well as health engagement with HIV care.
Authors: Bulent Turan; Anna Joy Rogers; Whitney S Rice; Ghislaine C Atkins; Mardge H Cohen; Tracey E Wilson; Adaora A Adimora; Daniel Merenstein; Adebola Adedimeji; Eryka L Wentz; Igho Ofotokun; Lisa Metsch; Phyllis C Tien; Mallory O Johnson; Janet M Turan; Sheri D Weiser Journal: AIDS Behav Date: 2017-12