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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Effect of depressive symptoms and social support on weight and CD4 count increase at HIV clinic in Ethiopia
AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, Volume 24, No. 7, Year 2012
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Studies have reported an inverse relationship between depressive symptoms and weight and CD4 gain and a positive association between social support and weight and CD4 gain. The main objective of this study was to explore the effect of depressive symptoms and perceived social support on weight change and CD4 cell progression in an HIV clinic in Ethiopia. The study design was descriptive cross-sectional, with a sample of 1815 HIV-infected adults age 18 years or above. Depressive symptoms and perceived social support were the independent variables, while weight and CD4 cell count were the dependent variables. Regression modeling was the main statistical approach used for the analysis. A significant proportion of females reported depressive symptoms: being bothered by things that do not bother other people, they had been depressed, and their sleep had been restless for 5-7 days a week. A lesser proportion of males reported these problems. A significant proportion of study participants did not have someone to borrow a small amount of money (6 USD) from for immediate help and did not have somebody to support them if they were confined to bed for several weeks. Worse depressive symptoms had a negative effect on weight gain and CD4 cell progression, while better perceived social support had a positive effect on both weight gain and CD4 cell progression. Interventions that address both of these background factors need to be designed and implemented as part of the HAART program to improve weight gain and CD4 cell progression. © 2012 Taylor & Francis.
Authors & Co-Authors
Alemu, Hibret
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa University
Haile-Mariam, Damen
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa University
Tsui, Amyong
United States, Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Ahmed, S. A.
United States, Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Shewaamare, Aster
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Zewditu Memorial Hospital
Statistics
Citations: 30
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/09540121.2011.648160
ISSN:
09540121
e-ISSN:
13600451
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Ethiopia
Participants Gender
Female