Psychometric testing of the Chinese version of the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey among people living with HIV/AIDS in China

Introduction: Valid and reliable instruments are crucial for measuring perceived social support among people living with HIV (PLHIV). We aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the English version of the 19-item Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS) adapted for PLHIV in Myanmar.Methods: Based on a standard cross-cultural procedure, we adapted the MOS-SSS and formed a Myanmar version of the scale (MOS-SSS-M), and then tested its validity and reliability. A sample of 250 eligible PLHIV was collected from a closed Facebook group that included more than 10,000 Myanmars, most of whom were PLHIV.Results: The MOS-SSS-M achieved a Cronbach’s α of 0.82–0.95. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed an acceptable fit index for the four-factor structure. Construct validity was demonstrated by significant association with self-reported HIV stigma and stress levels, and further confirmed by the findings of Rasch analysis.Conclusion: The MOS-SSS-M with a four-factor structure can be used to measure the level and categories of perceived social support among PLHIV in Myanmar.

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Psychometric testing of the Chinese version of the medical outcomes study social support survey (MOS-SSS-C)

Research in Nursing & Health ◽

10.1002/nur.20008 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 27 (2) ◽

pp. 135-143 ◽

Cited By ~ 99

Author(s):

Doris S.F. Yu ◽

Diana T.F. Lee ◽

Jean Woo

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Psychometric Testing ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Medical Outcomes ◽

Outcomes Study

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Adherence to antiretroviral treatment and associated factors in people living with HIV/AIDS in Quindío, Colombia

Revista de la Facultad de Medicina ◽

10.15446/revfacmed.v65n3.55535 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 65 (3) ◽

pp. 403-410 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Deisy Viviana Cardona-Duque ◽

Oscar Adolfo Medina-Pérez ◽

Sandra Milena Herrera-Castaño ◽

Paula Andrea Orozco-Gómez

Keyword(s):

Odds Ratio ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Antiretroviral Treatment ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Medical Outcomes ◽

Apoyo Social ◽

Outcomes Study ◽

Para Determinar ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

Hiv Aids

Introducción. El VIH/sida es una enfermedad crónica, por ello es necesario reconocer qué factores favorecen la adhesión al tratamiento antirretroviral.Objetivo. Determinar la asociación entre adhesión al tratamiento antirretroviral y depresión, ansiedad, percepción de apoyo social y variables sociodemográficas en personas viviendo con VIH/sida en Quindío, Colombia.Materiales y métodos. Se realizó un estudio observacional analítico de tipo transversal en una muestra intencional de 70 adultos, a quienes se les aplicó el cuestionario autorreferido de Morisky-Green, el Inventario de Depresión de Beck, el Inventario de Ansiedad de Beck, el cuestionario MOS (Medical Outcomes Study) de Apoyo Social y una encuesta sociodemográfica. Se realizaron análisis univariados y bivariados calculando Odds Ratio para determinar asociación (p<0.05).Resultados. 57.1% de los participantes reportó poca adhesión al tratamiento, 30% presentó síntomas depresivos moderados o graves, 71.4% puntuó niveles mínimos o leves de ansiedad y 77.1% tuvo baja percepción de apoyo social. Se encontró asociación estadística entre depresión —niveles altos triplicaron el riesgo de no adhesión— y autoevaluación de la manera como se sigue el tratamiento —excelente o buena aumentó cinco veces la probabilidad de adhesión—.Conclusión. La depresión y la autoevaluación del cumplimiento se asociaron con adhesión al tratamiento antirretroviral. Se sugiere profundizar el estudio de la percepción de apoyo social y variables cognitivas, como la autoeficacia y percepción de riesgo, en personas que viven con VIH/sida.

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Social Support and Quality of Life Among People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Ghana

Journal of Family Issues ◽

10.1177/0192513x211030046 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 0192513X2110300

Author(s):

Charles MS. Birore ◽

Liyun Wu ◽

Tina Abrefa-Gyan ◽

Marilyn W. Lewis

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Support ◽

Immune Deficiency Syndrome ◽

Deficiency Syndrome ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Middle Income ◽

Middle Income Countries ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

Hiv Aids

Utilization of antiretroviral therapies (ART) prolongs life and heightens ability to engage in productive activities among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). This study implemented a 6-week long Social Care Intervention (SCI) Program in Ghana and identified protective factors associated with Quality of Life (QoL) among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). We discovered that SCI model in the form of social support associated positively with differences in the QoL among PLWHA. Logistic regression revealed that social support, especially affectionate support, was positively associated with a higher level of QoL. People who were older and healthier tended to have higher levels of QoL compared with their counterparts who were younger and sicker. These findings suggest that building social support system can serve as an empowerment approach to promote quality of life among PLWHA in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where resources are limited.

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