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Psychosocial Variables Associated with Coping of HIV-Positive

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dc.contributor.author Kotze, Marinda
dc.contributor.author Visser, Maretha
dc.contributor.author Makin, Jenny
dc.contributor.author Sikkema, Kathleen
dc.contributor.author Forsythe, Brian
dc.date.accessioned 2013-05-17T08:49:54Z
dc.date.available 2013-05-17T08:49:54Z
dc.date.issued 2013
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/9520
dc.description.abstract To identify psychosocial variables related to the use of coping strategies by HIV-positive South African women diagnosed during pregnancy, structured interviews were conducted with 224 HIV-positive women at antenatal clinics over a period of 2 years. Two coping styles, active and avoidant coping, were assessed using an adapted version of the Brief COPE. Psychosocial variables associated with changes in coping over time were identified with mixed linear analysis. Increases in active coping were associated with decreasing levels of internalized stigma and depression, increasing self-esteem and positive social support, knowing someone who is living with HIV, being physically healthy and living above the poverty line. Increases in avoidant coping were associated with increasing internalized stigma and depression, lower levels of self-esteem, HIV-knowledge and lower levels of education. Recommendations are made for psychological support services to strengthen women’s ability to cope and enhance their health and that of their infants. en
dc.language.iso en en
dc.publisher Springer Science en
dc.subject Coping styles en
dc.subject HIV AIDS en
dc.subject women en
dc.subject pregnancy en
dc.subject South Africa en
dc.title Psychosocial Variables Associated with Coping of HIV-Positive en
dc.type Article en


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