Psychosocial and cultural correlates of depression among Hispanic men with HIV infection: a pilot study

Santis, Joseph P. De; González-Guarda, Rosa M.; Vásquez, Elias

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2850.2011.01865.x

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“…Our aims were to describe self-esteem, HIV symptom management self-efficacy and self-compassion in depressed and non-depressed PLHIV, and assess the degree to which they predict depressive symptoms. The rate of depressive symptoms observed in our sample was 65%, similar to that reported in some previous studies (Bhatia et al, 2011; DeSantis et al, 2012; Simoni et al, 2006). …”

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“…When compared with self-esteem scores reported in studies with diverse community samples and HIV-positive Hispanic men, scores of depressed participants in our study were significantly lower (p<.001) while those of non-depressed participants were significantly higher (p < .001) (De Santis et al, 2012; Schmidt & Allik, 2005; Sinclair et al, 2010). None of these studies examined self-esteem in depressed and non-depressed participants separately.…”

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confidence: 47%

“…Similar scores were reported for men (M=32.43; SD=6.21) and women (M=32.79; SD=5.41) in a study with a diverse national adult sample (Sinclair et al, 2010). The one study in PLHIV that reported their item-scoring rubric described RSES scores (M=30.46, SD=4.75) in a small sample (N=46) of Hispanic men (DeSantis et al, 2012). …”

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“…These included African-American and Hispanic women (N=363), Hispanic men (N=46) and a predominantly white male sample (N=200) (DeSantis, Gonzalez-Guarda & Vasquez, 2012; Simoni, Huang, Goodry & Montoya, 2006; Varni, Miller, McCuin & Solomon, 2012). Self-esteem was significantly associated with depressive symptoms and mediated the effect of self-stigma on depressive symptoms in a diverse community sample of PLHIV (N=197) (Herek, Saha & Burack, 2013).…”

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The aims of this study were to examine differences in self-schemas between persons living with HIV/AIDS with and without depressive symptoms, and the degree to which these self-schemas predict depressive symptoms in this population. Self-schemas are beliefs about oneself and include self-esteem, HIV symptom management self-efficacy, and self-compassion. Beck’s cognitive theory of depression guided the analysis of data from a sample of 1766 PLHIV from the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Sixty-five percent of the sample reported depressive symptoms. These symptoms were significantly (p ≤ .05), negatively correlated with age (r= −.154), education (r= −.106), work status (r= −.132), income adequacy (r= −.204, self-esteem (r= −.617), HIV symptom self-efficacy (r=−.408) and self-kindness (r=−.284); they were significantly, positively correlated with gender (female/transgender) (r=.061), white or Hispanic race/ethnicity (r= .047) and self-judgment (r=.600). Fifty-one percent of the variance (F=177.530 (df=1524); p<.001) in depressive symptoms was predicted by the combination of age, education, work status, income adequacy, self-esteem, HIV symptom self-efficacy, and self-judgment. The strongest predictor of depressive symptoms was self-judgment. Results lend support to Beck’s theory that those with negative self-schemas are more vulnerable to depression and suggest that clinicians should evaluate PLHIV for negative self-schemas. Tailored interventions for the treatment of depressive symptoms in PLHIV should be tested and future studies should evaluate whether alterations in negative self-schemas are the mechanism of action of these interventions and establish causality in the treatment of depressive symptoms in PLHIV.

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“…A small pilot study ( n = 46) was conducted by De Santis and colleagues (2011). The sample in this study included both heterosexual Hispanic men and Hispanic MSM.…”

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Depression and Co-Occurring Health Determinants of Hispanic Men With HIV Infection in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region: A Pilot Study

Santis

Provencio-Vasquez

Mata

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Journal of Social Service Research

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HIV infection among Hispanic men is a public health concern. Certain factors have been identified that may contribute to the high rates of HIV infection among Hispanic men such as migration, acculturation, poverty, and depression. Hispanic men with HIV infection are at risk for additional co-occurring health issues. Given limited research few studies have focused specifically on Hispanic men with HIV infection residing in a U.S.-Mexico border community. This pilot study surveyed participants (n = 39), to better understand co-occurrence of health determinants, especially depression among Hispanic men with HIV infection. The study’s findings indicate that clinicians need to be aware that factors may influence depression among people with Hispanic men with HIV infection. Clinicians also need awareness of the impact of depression on adherence to HIV care and treatment among Hispanic men with HIV infection. More research is needed to explore the relationship of HIV-related stigma, HIV disclosure, social support, and depression among Hispanic men with HIV infection.

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Incidence and Persistence of Depression Among Women Living with and Without HIV in South Africa: A Longitudinal Study

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Depression and trauma are common among women living with HIV. This is the first study to track the longitudinal course of depression and examine the relationship between depression and trauma over time among women in South Africa. HIV-infected and uninfected women (N = 148) were assessed at baseline and one year later. Results of a path analysis show the multi-directional and entwined influence of early life stress, other life-threatening traumas across the lifespan, depression and PTSD over the course of HIV. We also observed higher rates of depressive symptomatology and more persistent cases among infected women compared to uninfected women, as well as a more consistent and enduring relationship between childhood trauma and depression among women living with HIV. The present study is unique in documenting the course of untreated depression and PTSD in women with and without HIV infection with a high prevalence of early childhood trauma.

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Psychosocial and cultural correlates of depression among Hispanic men with HIV infection: a pilot study

Cited by 25 publications

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Depressive symptoms, self-esteem, HIV symptom management self-efficacy and self-compassion in people living with HIV

Depressive symptoms, self-esteem, HIV symptom management self-efficacy and self-compassion in people living with HIV

Depression and Co-Occurring Health Determinants of Hispanic Men With HIV Infection in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region: A Pilot Study

Incidence and Persistence of Depression Among Women Living with and Without HIV in South Africa: A Longitudinal Study

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