Trends in the psychosocial and mental health of HIV‐positive women in China from 2015 to 2020

Results from two cross‐sectional surveys

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ID19505962
AuthorsQian Wang (0000-0002-8601-749X, Antenatal Health Care Department National Center for Women and Children's Health, China CDC Beijing China), Vivian W I Fong (0000-0001-8356-3615, School of Public Health and Primary Care The Chinese University of Hong Kong Sha Tin Hong Kong), Qinghua Qin (Antenatal Health Care Department Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi, Zhuang Autonomous Region Nanning China), Qing‐Hua Qin (0000-0003-0948-784X, Guangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital), Hui Yao (0000-0003-1343-8338, Antenatal Health Care Department Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi, Zhuang Autonomous Region Nanning China), Jiarui Zheng (0000-0002-7313-0717, Antenatal Health Care Department Yunnan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Kunming China), Xiaoyan Wang (0000-0001-5323-4685, Antenatal Health Care Department National Center for Women and Children's Health, China CDC Beijing China), Ailing Wang (0009-0000-0904-2993, Antenatal Health Care Department National Center for Women and Children's Health, China CDC Beijing China), Qun Gao (0000-0002-2148-5807, Antenatal Health Care Department National Center for Women and Children's Health, China CDC Beijing China), Phoenix K H Mo (0000-0001-9822-5424, School of Public Health and Primary Care The Chinese University of Hong Kong Sha Tin Hong Kong, corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume25
Issue4
Pages1555-1562
Publication date2022-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Expectations (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1369-6513 • E-ISSN: 1369-7625
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/hex.13498
PMID35726358
OpenAlexW4283264583
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited47

BACKGROUND: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues to be one of the major public health challenges in the world. Despite the advancement in medication and changes in views towards HIV in Chinese society, little is known about the changes in the psychosocial and mental health of HIV-positive women in recent years. OBJECTIVES: The present study examined the change in depression, anxiety, stigma, relationship with the child, intimacy with a partner, and social support from family, friends, and health professionals, for HIV-positive women in China from 2015 to 2020. METHODS: Two cross-sectional surveys were conducted in 2015 and 2020, and 429 and 382 HIV-positive women were recruited from the Women's Health Department in Yunnan and Guangxi, China between November 2015 to May 2016, and November 2019 to January 2020, respectively. RESULTS: After controlling for significant sociodemographic variables, participants recruited in 2019-2020 had significantly lower levels of depression and anxiety and higher scores on emotional and tangible support from friends. On the other hand, they had lower scores in intimacy with partners and emotional and tangible support from family. No significant changes were found in stigma, relationship with the child, and support from health professionals. CONCLUSION: Results provide important information on the changes in psychosocial and mental health, which offer insights into the design of interventions to promote psychosocial and mental health among HIV-positive women in China. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: HIV-positive women contributed to the data of this study. Health care professionals were involved in the discussion of the methods and results

Anxiety · China · Cross-sectional study · Family medicine · Mental health · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychosocial · Public health · Social stigma · Social support · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · HIV-related health complications and treatments · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology