Perceived barriers to social support from family and friends among older adults with HIV/AIDS

被引：83
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作者：
Schrimshaw, EW
Siegel, K
机构：
[1] Columbia Univ, Mailman Sch Publ Hlth, Ctr Psychosocial Study Hlth & Illness, New York, NY 10032 USA
[2] CUNY, Grad Ctr, New York, NY 10036 USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY | 2003年 / 8卷 / 06期
关键词：
ageing; attitudes; disclosure; HIV/AIDS; social support; stigma;
D O I：
10.1177/13591053030086007
中图分类号：
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号：
040203 ;
摘要：
Research has found that HIV-infected adults age 50 and older are more socially isolated than younger HIV-infected individuals. This study examines the perceived barriers to obtaining emotional and practical social support from friends and family among 63 older adults (age 50+) living with HIV/AIDS. Many reported they did not receive enough emotional support (42%) or practical assistance (27%). Barriers to obtaining support included: (1) nondisclosure of HIV status; (2) others' fear of HIV/AIDS; (3) others desire to be self-reliant and independent; (4) not wanting to be a burden; (5) unavailability of family; (6) death of friends to AIDS; and (7) ageism. These barriers may explain the greater social isolation of HIV-infected older adults and inform interventions targeted at reducing these barriers.
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页码：738 / 752
页数：15
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