Mediational models of spirituality and depressive symptomatology among HIV-positive Puerto Rican women

Datos Bibliográficos

ID12475396
AutoresJane M Simoni (0000-0002-8711-1576, University of Washington, autor de correspondencia), Mayra Ortiz (Yeshiva University), Mayra Z Ortiz
Año2003
Volumen9
Número1
Páginas3-15
Fecha de publicación2003-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaCultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1099-9809 • E-ISSN: 1939-0106
EditorialAmerican Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1037/1099-9809.9.1.3
PMID12647322
OpenAlexW1976888478
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas34
Referencias citadas5

A survey of 142 Puerto Rican women living with HIV/AIDS in New York City revealed high Centers for Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES-D) scores, with 66% of the sample scoring above the conventional threshold of possible clinical depression. Most respondents (71%) were Catholic, 29% considered themselves members of a church or other place of worship, and 30% reported attending religious services 1-3 times a month. As predicted, spirituality was high and negatively associated with CES-D scores. A series of simultaneous multiple regression analyses controlling for all potentially confounding medical and sociodemographic variables demonstrated that both mastery and self-esteem scores mediated this relationship. Implications for future research and the provision of services to HIV-positive Puerto Rican women are discussed

Alternative medicine · Anxiety · Confounding · Depression (economics · Depressive symptoms · Family medicine · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Psychiatry · Puerto rican · Spirituality · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Medicine · Psychology · Religion and Society in Latin America · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Epidemiology · Gerontology