The Impact of Stigma and Social Support on Development of Post-traumatic Growth Among Persons Living with HIV

The present study preliminary tested the compensatory social interaction model for individuals experiencing the Covid-19 pandemic. This original model comprises two distinct processes: expression of online emotions leads to post-traumatic growth, which can favor positive mental health and prosocial behaviors; and receiving online social support leads to increases in positive mental health, which can also favor prosocial behaviors. Adults living in Italy (n=1412) completed an online survey during the lockdown period in March 2020. Results showed that being more involved in expression of online emotions was associated with higher post-traumatic growth that in turn was associated with prosocial behaviors. Moreover, participants who perceived higher online social support were more likely to report higher positive mental health that in turn was associated with prosocial behaviors. Collectively, these two social interaction processes suggest that communication technologies appear to be critical resources in helping individuals cope with difficulties raised by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Prediction of post traumatic growth based on social support, coping styles and optimism in patients with Brain Tumor

hormozgan medical journal ◽

10.29252/hmj.21.4.260 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 21 (4) ◽

pp. 260-270

Author(s):

Masoumeh Hashemi ◽

Kobra Haji Alizadeh ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Brain Tumor ◽

Coping Styles ◽

Post Traumatic Growth ◽

Post Traumatic

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The Roles of Rumination and Social Support in the Associations between Core Belief Challenge and Post-traumatic Growth among Adolescent Survivors after the Wenchuan Earthquake

Acta Psychologica Sinica ◽

10.3724/sp.j.1041.2014.01509 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 46 (10) ◽

pp. 1509 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Xiao ZHOU ◽

Xinchun WU ◽

Yuanyuan AN ◽

Jieling CHEN

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Wenchuan Earthquake ◽

The Wenchuan Earthquake ◽

Core Belief ◽

Post Traumatic Growth ◽

Post Traumatic

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Exploring the impact of COVID-19 and restrictions to daily living as a result of social distancing within veterans with pre-existing mental health difficulties

BMJ Military Health ◽

10.1136/bmjmilitary-2020-001622 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. bmjmilitary-2020-001622 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dominic Murphy ◽

C Williamson ◽

J Baumann ◽

W Busuttil ◽

N T Fear

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Support ◽

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽

Traumatic Stress ◽

Stress Disorder ◽

Post Traumatic Stress ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Mental Health Difficulties ◽

Post Traumatic ◽

The Impact

IntroductionData are emerging showing the adverse consequences on mental health of the general public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Little is known about the needs of veterans with pre-existing mental health difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsData were collected through a cross-sectional online survey from a randomly selected sample (n=1092) of military veterans who have sought help for mental health difficulties from a veteran-specific UK-based charity. The response rate was 25.2% (n=275). Participants were asked to complete a range of standardised mental health outcomes (post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist, common mental health difficulties (CMDs): 12-Item General Health Questionnaire, difficulties with anger: 5-Item Dimensions of Anger Reactions—Revised and alcohol misuse: Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) and endorse a list of potential stressors related to changes to daily life resulting from COVID-19. Regression analyses were fitted to explore predictors of mental health severity.ResultsIt was observed that symptoms of common mental disorder and PTSD (69.3% and 65.0%, respectively) were the most commonly reported to have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Lack of social support and reporting increasing numbers of stressors related to COVID-19 were consistently associated with increasing severity of a range of mental health difficulties.ConclusionsOur findings suggest veterans who had pre-existing mental health difficulties prior to the outbreak of COVID-19 may be at increased risk of experiencing CMDs as a result of the pandemic. Intervening to improve levels of social support and offering practical guidance to better manage any additional stressors relating to the pandemic may provide strategies to help reduce the burden of mental health symptoms.

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Consequences of COVID-19 crisis for persons with HIV: the impact of social determinants of health

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-10296-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Kristie C. Waterfield ◽

Gulzar H. Shah ◽

Gina D. Etheredge ◽

Osaremhen Ikhile

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Clinical Care ◽

Hiv Infections ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Persons Who Inject Drugs ◽

Persons Living With Hiv ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

The Impact

Abstract Background With the indiscriminate spread of COVID-19 globally, many populations are experiencing negative consequences such as job loss, food insecurity, and inability to manage existing medical conditions and maintain preventive measures such as social distancing and personal preventative equipment. Some of the most disadvantaged in the COVID-19 era are people living with HIV/AIDS and other autoimmune diseases. Discussion As the number of new HIV infections decrease globally, many subpopulations remain at high risk of infection due to lack of or limited access to prevention services, as well as clinical care and treatment. For persons living with HIV or at higher risk of contracting HIV, including persons who inject drugs or men that have sex with men, the risk of COVID-19 infection increases if they have certain comorbidities, are older than 60 years of age, and are homeless, orphaned, or vulnerable children. The risk of COVID-19 is also more significant for those that live in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, rural, and/or poverty-stricken areas. An additional concern for those living the HIV is the double stigma that may arise if they also test positive for COVID-19. As public health and health care workers try to tackle the needs of the populations that they serve, they are beginning to realize the need for a change in the infrastructure that will include more efficient partnerships between public health, health care, and HIV programs. Conclusion Persons living with HIV that also have other underlying comorbidities are a great disadvantage from the negative consequences of COVID-19. For those that may test positive for both HIV and COVID-19, the increased psychosocial burdens stemming from stress and isolation, as well as, experiencing additional barriers that inhibit access to care, may cause them to become more disenfranchised. Thus, it becomes very important during the current pandemic for these challenges and barriers to be addressed so that these persons living with HIV can maintain continuity of care, as well as, their social and mental support systems.

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Resilience and social support as predictors of post-traumatic growth in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder in Saudi Arabia

Research in Developmental Disabilities ◽

10.1016/j.ridd.2021.103943 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 113 ◽

pp. 103943

Author(s):

Mona Tawakkul Ebrahim ◽

Abdulaziz Abdullah Alothman

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Children With Autism ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Spectrum Disorder ◽

Post Traumatic Growth ◽

Post Traumatic

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Post-traumatic stress disorder and risky opioid use among persons living with HIV and chronic pain

AIDS Care ◽

10.1080/09540121.2021.1876838 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Elenore Bhatraju ◽

Jane M. Liebschutz ◽

Sara Lodi ◽

Leah S. Forman ◽

Marlene C. Lira ◽

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Keyword(s):

Chronic Pain ◽

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽

Traumatic Stress ◽

Stress Disorder ◽

Post Traumatic Stress ◽

Opioid Use ◽

Persons Living With Hiv ◽

Post Traumatic ◽

Living With Hiv

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Post-traumatic Growth: Longitudinal Study on Battered Women in Close Relationships after Both They and Their Partners Undergo Therapy

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260521997932 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 088626052199793

Author(s):

Dorota Dyjakon ◽

Beata Rajba

Keyword(s):

Battered Women ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Traumatic Experiences ◽

Important Indicator ◽

Event Scale ◽

Post Traumatic Growth ◽

Polish Version ◽

Close Relationship ◽

Post Traumatic ◽

The Impact

Violence in intimate relationships is a major problem worldwide. Many women, despite having experienced violence from a partner, decide to remain in a relationship with the perpetrator. A special premise for such a decision is that the abusive partner undertakes therapy that serves to build security in the family. An important indicator of dealing with violence is post-traumatic growth (PTG), a concept introduced by Calhoun and Tedeschi (1998) to describe positive changes as a result of traumatic experiences. The purpose of the research was to assess PTG changes in the course of relationships in which the woman had experienced violence from her partner, but both her partner and she had undertaken therapy and changed their behavior ( N = 48). The conducted research used a demographic survey and two questionnaires: The Polish version of the Impact Event Scale-Revised (IES-R, Weiss, Marmara prepared by Juczyński and Ogińska-Bulik [2009]) examining three dimensions of trauma (intrusion, hyperarousal, and avoidance) and the Post-traumatic Growth Inventory ( Tedeschi & Calhoun [2004] ; Polish version prepared by Ogińska-Bulik & Juczyński [2010] ). The studies showed that over a period of one and half years, significant changes in PTG had taken place. Reportedly, changes in self-perception and changes in relating to others have decreased, while appreciation of life increased but spiritual life remained the same. The research also allowed us to distinguish several groups of corelates in changes in individual PTG categories. The studies also indicate that building a close relationship with the person who caused the harm can limit the victim’s PTG.

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