Exploring the impact of coping self-efficacy on psychological distress among violence-affected people living with HIV

This study examines the relationship between coping self-efficacy, concurrent stress, and psychological distress (borderline/clinical anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms) among people living with HIV (PLWH). Using data from a cohort of PLWH living in a southern peri-urban area, logistic regressio...

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Published in:AIDS care 2024-10, Vol.36 (10), p.1434-1440
Main Authors: Steele, Kara A., Tokarz, Stephanie, Felker-Kantor, Erica, Theall, Katherine P., Clum, Gretchen A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aggression
Anxiety
Coping
Coping self-efficacy
Effectiveness
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Post traumatic stress disorder
Psychological distress
Psychological stress
Regression analysis
SDG 3: Good health and well-being
Self-efficacy
stress
Urban areas
Violence
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Summary:This study examines the relationship between coping self-efficacy, concurrent stress, and psychological distress (borderline/clinical anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms) among people living with HIV (PLWH). Using data from a cohort of PLWH living in a southern peri-urban area, logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine the effects of self-reported coping self-efficacy on psychological distress in a sample of 85 violence-affected PLWH. We also tested the moderating effect of coping self-efficacy on the concurrent stress-psychological distress relationships. In adjusted models, coping self-efficacy was significantly associated with symptoms of anxiety and PTSD, but not depressive symptoms. Findings indicate that high coping self-efficacy may reduce one's likelihood of anxiety and PTSD symptoms among PLWH.
ISSN:0954-0121
1360-0451
1360-0451
DOI:10.1080/09540121.2024.2345688