Social Capital and Quality of Life Among People Living With HIV/AIDS in Southeast China.
Asia Pac J Public Health
; 28(4): 325-35, 2016 05.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27044536
ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional study was conducted with 261 people living with HIV (PLWH) in Southeast China. A social capital questionnaire was used to measure social capital dimensions (trust, social connection, and social participation). A Chinese version of the Medical Outcomes Study HIV Health Survey (MOS-HIV) was used to assess Quality of Life (QoL); Physical Health Summary Scores (PHS) and Mental Health Summary Scores (MHS) were calculated. Multiple regression assessed whether social capital and its dimensions were associated with PHS and MHS. After controlling for sociodemographics and HIV-related factors, lower PHS scores were found among participants with low overall social capital (P < .01) and low trust (P < .001). Lower MHS scores were found among participants with low overall social capital (P < .001), low trust (P < .001) and low social connection (P < .01). Our findings identify potential intervention targets to improve QoL among PLWH in Southeast China, including the promotion of social capital.
Mots clés
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Qualité de vie
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Infections à VIH
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Capital social
Type d'étude:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limites:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Pays/Région comme sujet:
Asia
Langue:
En
Journal:
Asia Pac J Public Health
Sujet du journal:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Année:
2016
Type de document:
Article