title: Depression partially mediated the relationship between basic psychological needs and quality of life among people living with HIV.
abstract: Few studies have examined the relationship between basic psychological needs (BPN), depression and quality of life (QOL) in people living with HIV (PLWH). This cross-sectional study (N = 65; 37% females, 37% Caucasian, mean age = 55 ± 6 years, mean CD4 count = 668 ± 368 cells/mm3, average duration of HIV = 18 ± 4 years) found that BPN frustration was related with lower QOL. The strength of this relationship was reduced after controlling for depression. This suggests that depression partially mediated the relationship between BPN and QOL. BPN and depression may be specific targets for psychosocial interventions aimed at improving QOL in PLWH to promote successful aging.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Aging , University of Rochester , Rochester , USA.
authors.forename: Zahraa
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Majeed
authors.affiliation: b Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry , University of Rochester , Rochester , USA.
authors.forename: Edwin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: van Wijngaarden
authors.affiliation: b Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry , University of Rochester , Rochester , USA.
authors.forename: James G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Dolan
authors.affiliation: a Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Aging , University of Rochester , Rochester , USA.
authors.forename: Krupa N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: HIV; basic psychological needs; depression; mediation; quality of life