Challenges of Work: Voices of People With HIV Disease

Maguire, Colleen

doi:10.1037/e346292004-001

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“…A qualitative study by Maguire, McNally, Britton, Werth, and Borges (2008) showed that PWHIV could be forced to find new types of employment, as their current or past professional activities had become too physically demanding and their bodies could no longer tolerate the stress. Furthermore, an employment barrier exists for those who lack job-related skills other than the physical or labor-intensive ones for which they have been originally trained.…”

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Self-fulfillment despite barriers: volunteer work of people living with HIV

2009

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With the decline in the morbidity and mortality associated with HIV infection, the majority of people living with HIV (PWHIV) experience a higher quality of life and longer life expectancy. Since this diagnosis no longer prevents an active lifestyle, many PWHIV are re-integrating into the workplace or are contemplating this possibility. Despite the multiple advantages associated with a return to work, research has identified barriers related to work and HIV infection. These barriers could prevent an important minority of PWHIV who wish to return to work from re-integrating into this environment. In this context, volunteering could be an alternate way to regain an active lifestyle. This research found that volunteer work allowed participants to enrich their social lives, to regain a sense of psychological well-being, and to apply their abilities to the benefit of others. However, participants are restricted by their preference to volunteer for HIV-related organizations in order to avoid social stigma and rejection.

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Section: Aidsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Self-fulfillment despite barriers: volunteer work of people living with HIV

2009

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“…With the improvements in treatment, individuals have the opportunity to continue or return to work, which has been associated with better quality of life, less psychological distress, and increased socioeconomic status. [37][38][39][40] Yet, returning to work continues to be a challenge for individuals with HIV; these challenges include health insurance coverage, serostatus disclosure to coworkers and experienced stigma at work. 36 Therefore, the continued nature of overall psychological distress and stressors may perpetuate challenges with treatment and disease progression.…”

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Routine Screening for Depression: Identifying a Challenge for Successful HIV Care

Shacham

Nurutdinova

Satyanarayana

et al. 2009

AIDS Patient Care and STDs

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Individuals with HIV experience fluctuating levels of distress throughout the course of HIV infection. This study was conducted to examine the associations of depressive symptomatology with HIV disease in a cohort of individuals who are engaged in routine medical care. This cross-sectional study examined the prevalence of depressive symptoms that were measured as part of a standard of care behavioral assessment among individuals at an urban HIV clinic in the Midwest. Demographic characteristics, depressive symptoms, and behavioral risk factors were collected. A total of 514 individuals participated in the study, the majority of whom was male and African American. One quarter of the sample endorsed symptoms of other depressive disorder, while 18% (n ¼ 91) endorsed symptoms of major depressive disorder as measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Among those on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), individuals who were unemployed (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] ¼ 2.47, 95% confidence interval [CI] ¼ 1.54, 3.97), had a minor dependent (AOR ¼ 2.17, 95% CI ¼ 1.25, 3.77), or between the ages of 18 and 34 years (AOR ¼ 1.37, CI ¼ 1.03, 1.94) and detectable HIV viral load (AOR ¼ 2.52, 95% CI ¼ 1.22, 5.23) were more likely to report depressive disorder symptoms when controlling for age, gender, race, and education. Nearly 15% of the sample endorsed having suicidal thoughts at least once in the past two weeks. Regardless of HAART prescription, individuals who were unemployed had a higher likelihood of expressing suicidal ideation (AOR ¼ 3.43, 95% CI ¼ 1.66, 7.06). Given the association between depressive symptomatology and poor rates of HIV viral suppression, screening and appropriate interventions for depressive symptoms are warranted in the HIV outpatient setting to improve outcomes.

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“…Considering the career development literature on persons with disabilities, ethnic minority backgrounds, sexual minority membership, and lower socioeconomic status in the context of the current study (Maguire et al, 2008; see Ali, McWhirter, & Chronister, 2005;Alston, 2004;Byars-Winston, 2005;Flores & O'Brien, 2002;House, 2004;Nauta, Saucier, & Woodward, 2001;Szymanski & Hershenson, 1998), I found that it did not explicitly identify critical factors and constructs that have been found to be relevant to these populations (e.g., cultural mistrust, acculturation, psychosocial adaptation, peer support). As research moves from the global overview of employment experiences of PHIV to individual experiences and intervention studies, it will need to gain an understanding of the role of these and other person factors on employment experiences (e.g., racial identity, racial ideology, disability cultural affiliation, acceptance of disability, response to heterosexism, HIV stigma) because this will be a critical foundation for tailoring intervention and advocacy efforts to meet the diverse needs within this population.…”

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HIV/AIDS and Employment Research

Conyers

2008

The Counseling Psychologist

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This article provides a reflection on the three articles that compose the Major Contribution on HIV/AIDS and employment research. It highlights the merits of the contribution in the broader context of HIV/AIDS employment research and recommends future directions for this area of inquiry, including theory integration, an investigation of HIV health outcomes, and an interdisciplinary approach to this complex line of research.

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Challenges of Work: Voices of People With HIV Disease

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Self-fulfillment despite barriers: volunteer work of people living with HIV

Self-fulfillment despite barriers: volunteer work of people living with HIV

Routine Screening for Depression: Identifying a Challenge for Successful HIV Care

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