Relationships Among Functional Social Support, HIV-Related Stigma, Social Problem Solving, and Depressive Symptoms in People Living With HIV: A Pilot Study

2007 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 67-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Worawan Prachakul ◽  
Joan S. Grant ◽  
Norman L. Keltner
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Functional Social Support ◽  
Related Stigma ◽  
Living With Hiv

Do Social Support, Stigma, and Social Problem-Solving Skills Predict Depressive Symptoms in People Living With HIV? A Mediation Analysis

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 182-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Worawan White ◽  
Joan S. Grant ◽  
Erica R. Pryor ◽  
Norman L. Keltner ◽  
David E. Vance ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
The Relationship

Social support, stigma, and social problem solving may be mediators of the relationship between sign and symptom severity and depressive symptoms in people living with HIV (PLWH). However, no published studies have examined these individual variables as mediators in PLWH. This cross-sectional, correlational study of 150 PLWH examined whether social support, stigma, and social problem solving were mediators of the relationship between HIV-related sign and symptom severity and depressive symptoms. Participants completed self-report questionnaires during their visits at two HIV outpatient clinics in the Southeastern United States. Using multiple regression analyses as a part of mediation testing, social support, stigma, and social problem solving were found to be partial mediators of the relationship between sign and symptom severity and depressive symptoms, considered individually and as a set.

834-P: Understanding Risks for Depressive Symptoms among Caregivers of Young Children Newly Diagnosed with T1D: The Role of Social Support and Social Problem-Solving

Diabetes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 834-P
Author(s):  
CHRISTINE H. WANG ◽  
MANUELA SINISTERRA ◽  
NICOLE HERRERA ◽  
CARRIE TULLY ◽  
LAUREN CLARY ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
Newly Diagnosed

Prevention of Depressive Symptoms in Schoolchildren: Two-Year Follow-Up

1995 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 343-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane E. Gillham ◽  
Karen J. Reivich ◽  
Lisa H. Jaycox ◽  
Martin E.P. Seligman
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Children At Risk ◽  
Treatment Control ◽  
Treatment Control Group

After teaching cognitive and social-problem-solving techniques designed to prevent depressive symptoms, we followed 69 fifth- and sixth-grade children at risk for depression for 2 years We compared these children with 49 children in a matched no-treatment control group The prevention group reported fewer depressive symptoms through the 2-year followup, and moderate to severe symptoms were reduced by half Surprisingly, the effects of the prevention program grew larger after the program was over We suggest that psychological immunization against depression can occur by teaching cognitive and social skills to children as they enter puberty

scholarly journals Mediating Effects of Stigma and Depressive Symptoms in a Social Media–Based Intervention to Improve Long-term Quality of Life Among People Living With HIV: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

10.2196/27897 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (11) ◽  
pp. e27897
Author(s):  
Yiran Li ◽  
Yan Guo ◽  
Y Alicia Hong ◽  
Chengbo Zeng ◽  
Yu Zeng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Mediating Effects ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Related Stigma ◽  
Living With Hiv

Background Mobile health (mHealth) interventions have been shown to effectively improve the quality of life (QOL) among people living with HIV. However, little is known about the long-term effects of mHealth interventions. Objective This study aims to explore the intervention mechanisms of a social media–based intervention, Run4Love, on the QOL of people with HIV over across a 9-month follow-up period. Methods We recruited people living with HIV who were concurrently experiencing elevated depressive symptoms from an HIV outpatient clinic in South China. A total of 300 eligible participants were randomized either to the intervention group or the control group in a 1:1 ratio after they provided informed consent and completed a baseline survey. The intervention group received a 3-month WeChat-based intervention, comprising cognitive-behavioral stress management (CBSM) courses and physical activity promotion. The control group received a printed brochure on nutrition guidelines in addition to the usual care for HIV treatment. Neither participants nor the research staff were blinded to group assignment. All patients were followed at 3, 6, and 9 months. The primary outcome was depressive symptoms. Structural equation model (SEM) with longitudinal data was conducted to examine the sequential mediating effects of HIV-related stigma and depressive symptoms on the long-term intervention effects on participants’ QOL. Results About 91.3% (274/300), 88.3% (265/300), and 86.7% (260/300) of all participants completed follow-up surveys at 3, 6, and 9 months, respectively. Results showed that the intervention had significantly improved participants' QOL at 9 months, via complete mediating effects of reduced HIV-related stigma at 3 months and decreased depressive symptoms at 6 months. No adverse events were reported. Conclusions These findings underscore the critical roles of HIV-related stigma and depressive symptoms in an mHealth intervention with long-term effects on QOL improvements. We call for targeted mHealth interventions to improve QOL among people living with HIV, especially social media–based interventions that can address HIV-related stigma and alleviate depressive symptoms. Trial Registration Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR-IPR-17012606; https://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=21019

Evaluating a social problem solving intervention for juvenile detainees: Depressive outcomes and moderators of effectiveness

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 1035-1042 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerald J. Haeffel ◽  
Sascha Hein ◽  
Amanda Square ◽  
Donna Macomber ◽  
Maria Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Fluid Intelligence ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
Treatment As Usual ◽  
Juvenile Detainees ◽  
High Intelligence ◽  
Lower Intelligence ◽  
Intelligence Scores

AbstractThis study reports findings from the administration of a social problem-solving training (SPST) intervention to juvenile detainees in the Connecticut Youth Detainee Program. SPST is a cognitive behavioral intervention that teaches children and youth how to more effectively cope with interpersonal stress and conflict. In the current study, we tested whether SPST could decrease depressive symptoms in a sample of detained adolescent offenders. The study used a randomized-control design with detention staff administering the intervention. The results showed that SPST, as a main effect, was not more effective in reducing depressive symptoms than treatment as usual. However, the effectiveness of SPST was moderated by fluid intelligence. Juvenile detainees with high intelligence scores were most likely to benefit from SPST compared to treatment as usual. It was surprising that, for those with lower intelligence scores, SPST increased depressive symptoms relative to treatment as usual. These results help fill a critical need for intervention effectiveness data on juvenile detainees and indicate that SPST may not be useful for reducing outcomes such as depression.

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