Correlates of depression and anxiety among homeless adults with latent tuberculosis infection

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ID4227536
AuthorsDana Rose Garfin (0000-0002-0435-9307, University of California, Irvine), Donald E Morisky (0000-0003-1338-2231), Donald Morisky (University of California, Los Angeles), Sanghyuk S Shin (0000-0001-9982-4373, University of California, Irvine), Benissa E Salem (0000-0001-7018-7454), Benissa Salem (University of California, Los Angeles), Kartik Yadav (0000-0001-7873-2808, University of California, Irvine), Regine Deguzman (University of California, Irvine), Regine M Deguzman, Grace Harvey (University of California, Irvine), Grace E Harvey (0000-0002-0091-9557), Isaac Adams (University of California, Irvine), Katherine Halas (University of California, Irvine), Alicia Chang (Los Angeles County Department of Public Health), Alicia H Chang (0000-0002-7556-7250), Kathryn White (0000-0003-2320-7373, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health), Jesse Wu (Los Angeles County Department of Public Health), Adeline M Nyamathi (0000-0003-4979-6620, University of California, Irvine)
Year2022
Volume27
Issue2
Pages494-501
Publication date2022-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105320956693
PMID32951464
OpenAlexW3087607887
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited28

Homeless persons have disproportionate rates of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). LTBI treatment can prevent and reduce active tuberculosis spread. We examined associations between mental health, social support, and perceptions of general health in 50 LTBI-positive, homeless adults enrolled in LTBI treatment. Depression and anxiety prevalence were 40% and 48%, respectively. Depression was negatively associated with general health, positive social interaction, and tangible, emotional/informational, and total social support, and positively associated with severe substance use ( ps < 0.05). Anxiety was negatively associated with emotional/informational, tangible and total social support, and positively associated with severe substance use ( ps < 0.05). Mental health services may help improve LTBI interventions

Anxiety · Depression (economics · Latent tuberculosis · Mycobacterium tuberculosis · Pathology · Psychiatry · Tuberculosis · Bipolar Disorder and Treatment · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Psychology · Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology · Clinical Psychology

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