Loneliness, social support and family function of people living with HIV/AIDS in Anhui rural area, China.

Abstract:

:The main purpose of this study was to investigate how loneliness was associated with social support and family function among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in an HIV-stricken area of China. Two hundred and nineteen PLWHA were surveyed using the UCLA (University of California at Los Angeles)-Loneliness Scale, the Social Support Rate Scale and the Family APGAR (Adaptability, Partnership, Growth, Affection and Resolve) Index. The results indicated that the majority (84.5%) of PLWHA had moderate to high levels of loneliness, with a mean score of 47.62 and a standardized score of 59.53. The level of loneliness was significantly different in subjects' occupations, but not in other sociodemographic variables. Social support, family function and all dimensions except utilizations of support were significantly negatively associated with loneliness. Multiple regression revealed that less social support and poor family function were associated with more loneliness. In conclusion, loneliness prevails among PLWHA. It may limit PLWHA's ability or access to social relationship. These findings support the hypothesis that if PLWHA are better supported and cared for, their negative psychosocial consequences might be prevented or at least reduced.

journal_name

Int J STD AIDS

authors

Sun YH,Sun L,Wu HY,Zhang ZK,Wang B,Yu C,Cao HY

doi

10.1258/ijsa.2008.008348

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2009-04-01 00:00:00

pages

255-8

issue

4

eissn

0956-4624

issn

1758-1052

pii

20/4/255

journal_volume

20

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