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| Perceptions of support among older adults with HIV | | Author(s) | R Andrew Shippy, Stephen E Karpiak |
| Journal title | Research on Aging, vol 27, no 3, May 2005 |
| Pages | pp 290-306 |
| Source | http://www.sagepub.com |
| Keywords | AIDS ; Informal care ; Attitude ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Social support becomes an increasingly significant resource for people as they age, particularly those living with chronic illness. Previous research has shown that older people with HIV do not receive adequate emotional and instrumental assistance from their informal support networks. This study - of 161 participants in the AIDS Community Research Initiative of America (ACRIA), New York - examined what factors contribute to older HIV-positive people's perceptions of inadequate emotional and instrumental support. Regression analyses showed that physical strain and the number of comorbid illnesses were significant predictors and instrumental and emotional support adequacy. Specifically, participants who reported greater numbers of comorbid illnesses and higher levels of physical strain were more likely to report that they received adequate support, while those with fewer health complaints reported greater need for emotional and instrumental support. The ageing HIV-positive population, largely disconnected from traditional informal support networks, relies on formal care providers. This dependence on an increasingly overburdened health care system may be a result of isolation and stigma. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-050518202 A |
| Classmark | CQTT: P6: DP: 7T |
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