ArticleIndian journal of palliative care
The correlation between perceived social support and illness uncertainty in people with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome in iran.
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- Validity of Social Support Scales Utilized Among HIV-Infected and HIV-Affected Populations: A Systematic Review.AIDS and behavior · 2019Pooled it
- Dyadic effects of social support, illness uncertainty on anxiety and depression among lung cancer patients and their caregivers: a cross-sectional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- Experience of Uncertainty in Patients with Thalassemia Major: A Qualitative Study.International journal of hematology-oncology and stem cell research · 2020Article
- Menopause uncertainty: the impact of two educational interventions among women during menopausal transition and beyond.Przeglad menopauzalny = Menopause review · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundIllness uncertainty is a source of a chronic and pervasive psychological stress for people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) (PLWH), and largely affects their quality of life and the ability to cope with the disease. Based on the uncertainty in illness theory, the social support is one of the illness uncertainty antecedents, and influences the level of uncertainty perceived by patients.
aimTo examine uncertainty in PLWH and its correlation with social support in Iran. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis cross-sectional correlational study was conducted with 80 PLWH presenting to AIDS Research Center, Tehran, Iran in 2013. The data collected using illness uncertainty and social support inventories were analyzed through Pearson's correlation coefficient, Spearman's correlation coefficient, and regression analysis.
resultsThe results showed a high level of illness uncertainty in PLWH and a negative significant correlation between perceived social support and illness uncertainty (P = 0.01, r = -0.29).
conclusionUncertainty is a serious aspect of illness experience in Iranian PLWH. Providing adequate, structured information to patients as well as opportunities to discuss their concerns with other PLWH and receive emotional support from their health care providers may be worthwhile.
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