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Effects of Quality of Life and Coping on Depression among Adults Living with HIV/AIDS

Cheryl Gore-Felton

Stanford University School of Medicine, USA, cgore{at}stanford.edu

Cheryl Koopman

Stanford University School of Medicine, USA

David Spiegel

Stanford University School of Medicine, USA

Mark Vosvick

University of North Texas, USA

Michael Brondino

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA

April Winningham

University of Arkansas at Little Rock, USA

This prospective study examined the effect of maladaptive coping strategies and psychological quality of life (QOL) on depression at two time points in a diverse sample of persons living with HIV/AIDS (N = 85). The use of maladaptive coping strategies to deal with the stress of living with HIV/AIDS, particularly engaging in various kinds of avoidant behaviors, was significantly associated with greater depression at baseline and increased depression at three months. QOL was the single most important predictor of depression. In an effort to develop effective clinical methods aimed at decreasing depression among adults living with HIV, future studies need to focus on improving quality of life and increasing adaptive coping strategies associated with the stress of living with HIV/AIDS.

Key Words: AIDS • coping • depression • HIV • quality of life

Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 11, No. 5, 711-729 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1359105306066626
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