HIV stigma, resilience and depressive symptoms among older adults living with HIV in rural Namibia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15456907 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eveline Ndinelao Kalomo (Wichita State University, corresponding author), Jung Sim Jun (0000-0003-2905-6414, Kansas State University), Kyoung Ho Lee (0000-0001-6045-765X, Wichita State University), Mgori Nuru Kaddu (Ministry of Health and Social Services) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 198-205 |
| Publication date | 2020-07-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | African Journal of AIDS Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1608-5906 • E-ISSN: 1727-9445 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.2989/16085906.2020.1797841 |
| PMID | 32892709 |
| OpenAlex | W3084358339 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 52 |
In sub-Saharan Africa, HIV-positive older adults aged 50 years and older experience complex psychosocial issues in addition to dealing with their HIV status and the ageing process. This study focused on the association between HIV stigma, resilience, and depressive symptoms among 147 older adults from the Oshana and Ohangwena health facilities in rural Namibia. The study used the hierarchical multivariate regression analysis method to reveal that there was a positive association between HIV stigma (negative self-perceptions) and depression as well as a negative relationship between resilience and depression. In addition, being female and higher education were protective factors, and disclosure of HIV status was a risk factor to predict depressive symptoms among the target population. In order to reduce HIV stigma and enhance resilience among older adults living with HIV in Africa, this study suggests the need to develop evidence-based interventions to increase coping strategies and resilience
Coping (psychology · Environmental health · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Population · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychological resilience · Psychosocial · Stigma (botany · Clinical Psychology · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology · Immunology
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 1.6 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |