Title |
Challenges in Addressing Depression in HIV Research: Assessment, Cultural Context, and Methods
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Published in |
AIDS and Behavior, November 2010
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DOI | 10.1007/s10461-010-9836-3 |
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Authors |
Jane M. Simoni, Steven A. Safren, Lisa E. Manhart, Karen Lyda, Cynthia I. Grossman, Deepa Rao, Matthew J. Mimiaga, Frank Y. Wong, Sheryl L. Catz, Michael B. Blank, Ralph DiClemente, Ira B. Wilson |
Abstract |
Depression is one of the most common co-morbidities of HIV infection. It negatively impacts self-care, quality of life, and biomedical outcomes among people living with HIV (PLWH) and may interfere with their ability to benefit from health promotion interventions. State-of-the-science research among PLWH, therefore, must address depression. To guide researchers, we describe the main diagnostic, screening, and symptom-rating measures of depression, offering suggestions for selecting the most appropriate instrument. We also address cultural considerations in the assessment of depression among PLWH, emphasizing the need to consider measurement equivalence and offering strategies for developing measures that are valid cross-culturally. Finally, acknowledging the high prevalence of depression among PLWH, we provide guidance to researchers on incorporating depression into the theoretical framework of their studies and employing procedures that account for participants with depression. |
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United States | 2 | 67% |
Canada | 1 | 33% |
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Members of the public | 3 | 100% |
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United States | 2 | 1% |
South Africa | 1 | <1% |
Switzerland | 1 | <1% |
Greece | 1 | <1% |
Spain | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 167 | 97% |
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Student > Ph. D. Student | 29 | 17% |
Student > Master | 27 | 16% |
Researcher | 19 | 11% |
Student > Bachelor | 16 | 9% |
Student > Postgraduate | 14 | 8% |
Other | 38 | 22% |
Unknown | 30 | 17% |
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Psychology | 29 | 17% |
Social Sciences | 17 | 10% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 13 | 8% |
Business, Management and Accounting | 3 | 2% |
Other | 13 | 8% |
Unknown | 39 | 23% |