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Abstract

This study examined the utility of a stress and coping model of adjustment to HIV/AIDS. A total of 114 HIV-infected gay or bisexual men were interviewed and they completed self-administered scales. Predictors included illness variables (disease stage and number of symptoms), coping resources (optimism and social support), appraisal (threat, challenge, and controllability), and coping strategies (problem- and emotion-focused). Adjustment outcomes were depression, global distress, social adjustment, and subjective health status. Results from hierarchical regression analyses indicated that better adjustment was related to an asymptomatic illness stage, fewer HIV-related symptoms, greater social support, challenge and controllability appraisals, problem-focused coping, and lower threat appraisals and reliance on emotion-focused coping. There was limited support for the stress-buffering effects of optimism. Findings support the utility of a stress and coping model of adjustment to HIV/AIDS.

Changes in well-being after myocardial infarction: Does coping matter?

“…The present study attempted to address this gap. The findings of other studies confirm the adaptive value of PA in various stressful situations [7, 8] including life-threatening illnesses such as HIV/AIDS [9], cancer [10], or heart failure [11]. Furthermore, studies have proven the independence of PA and NA, e.g., [12], which implies that both could be co-activated within one event.…”

Gender Differences in HIV-Related Coping and Depression

“…It also suggests that positive growth by itself does not contribute to depressive symptoms, but in combination with other coping strategies, plays a prominent role. Similarly, Packenham and Rinaldis (2001) found lower use of social support and problem-focused coping, yet higher use of emotion-focused coping were significant predictors of depression in ILH. When examined on the bivariate level, only emotion-focused coping and social support were significantly related to depression.…”

“…Packenham and Rinaldis 2001). Among women, symptoms appear to be most strongly associated with depressive symptoms, with blame significantly associated but less so than symptoms; yet, in men, lower use of positive growth appears to be most strongly associated with depressive symptoms, while symptoms are significantly associated, but less so than positive growth.…”

“…Many studies only subdivide coping mechanisms into two categories, such as adaptive versus maladaptive, or problem-focused versus emotionfocuses strategies (Packenham and Rinaldis 2001;Ironson et al 2005), whereas the CHIV allowed us to examine five theoretically-unique coping mechanisms (Jenkins and Guarnaccia 2003).…”

The Impact of Benefit Finding and Leadership on Combat-Related PTSD Symptoms

“…For example, both social support and BF are viewed as coping resources (Pakenham & Rinaldis, 2001) that influence stress through forms of emotional support (Cohen & McKay, 1984;Folkman, 1997). Thus, when examined together as moderators of the stressor-strain relationship, one could expect the two buffers would account for the same variance.…”