Interpersonal predictors of depression trajectories in women with HIV.
This article tests an interpersonal model of depression symptom trajectories tailored to the experiences of women with HIV. Specifically, the authors examined how bereavement, maternal role difficulty, HIV-related social isolation, and partner conflict predicted change in depressive symptoms over 5 years in 761 women with HIV, controlling for sociodemographic and clinical health factors. Of these interpersonal characteristics, partner conflict emerged as a robust predictor of change in depressive symptoms in growth curve and cross-lag models. Results highlight the need for interventions focusing on interpersonal issues, particularly intimate relationships, in women with HIV.
Milan
Stephanie
S
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06269, USA. stephanie.milan@uconn.edu
Ickovics
Jeannette
J
Vlahov
David
D
Boland
Robert
R
Schoenbaum
Ellie
E
Schuman
Paula
P
Moore
Janet
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires