Self-Reported Health in HIV-Positive African American Women: The Role of Family Stress and Depressive Symptoms

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Deborah J. Jones
Steven R. H. Beach
Rex Forehand
Sarah E. Foster
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[1] West Virginia University,Department of Psychology, Life Sciences Building
[2] University of Georgia,Institute for Behavioral Research
[3] University of Vermont,Department of Psychology
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Journal of Behavioral Medicine | 2003年 / 26卷
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self-reported health; HIV; women; African American;
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This prospective study examined the association between stressful life events and self-reported health in 72 inner-city, low-income African American women with HIV. Depressive symptoms were examined as a potential mediator of this association. Findings indicated that family stressors predicted deterioration in self-reported health status over the 15-month assessment period. Additionally, the association between family stress and self-reported physical health was mediated by depressive symptoms such that the strength of the association between family stress and self-reported health was no longer statistically significant after depressive symptoms were entered in the model. This study suggests a potentially important target for prevention and intervention efforts aimed at enhancing the quality of life of women with HIV.
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