The Prevelance, correlates and costs of depression in people living with HIV/AIDS in Ontarion: implications for service directions  

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Williams, Peter ; Narsico, Lea

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Aids Education and Prevention: An Interdisciplinary Journal vol. 17 no. 02 (Apr. 2005), page 119-130.

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Perpustakaan PKPM Nomor Panggil: A94 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

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As new technologies extend the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS (PHA), the need increases for services that optimize their quality-of-life cost effectively. This study of PHAs (n = 297) in Ontario, Canada, examined the prevalence of depression, and its association with quality-of-life, coping strategies, social support, and use of health and social services. Results showed that depression was widespread (54.2%) and largely unrelated to demographic characteristics, but associated with diminished health status, health-related quality-of-life, and coping strategies. Depressed PHAs used significantly more crisis health care and related services, and community-based HIV/AIDS service organizations (ASOs). Findings suggest quality-of-life of PHAs may be improved by expanding the capacity of ASO workers to recognize and address depression, including helping depressed PHA access appropriate medication and sustain medication regimes.

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