title: Patient-provider relationship predicts mental and physical health indicators for HIV-positive men who have sex with men.
abstract: We used secondary data analysis to examine associations among aspects of patient-provider relationships and mental and physical health indicators. Positive patient perceptions of patient-provider relationships were associated with fewer mental health symptoms in this outpatient sample of HIV-positive men who have sex with men (N = 171). Regression analyses revealed the role of anxiety and depression in explaining associations between two aspects of patient-provider relationships (i.e. quality of information offered and provider interactional style) and health-related quality of life. The findings demonstrated the importance of patient-provider relationships to improving physical health and functioning and maintaining engagement in care, among HIV-positive men who have sex with men.
authors: Department of Psychology, Suffolk University, 41 Temple Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA. smbankoff@suffolk.edu
authors: Sarah M
authors: SM
authors: Bankoff
authors: Mary B
authors: MB
authors: McCullough
authors: David W
authors: DW
authors: Pantalone
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000523:psychology*; D006304:Health Status; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence / Q000523:psychology; D008603:Mental Health; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012044:Regression Analysis
keywords: HIV; anxiety; depression; men’s health; treatment