Subjective wellbeing and ‘felt’ stigma when living with HIV

Hutton, Vicki; Misajon, RoseAnne; Collins, Francesca E

doi:10.1007/s11136-012-0125-7

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“…An HIV-diagnosis can change family and friendship structures, and sometimes affect the type of support an individual receives (Derlega et al 2004;Goldsmith et al 2007). In addition, there is evidence that HIV retains a stigma that can affect health and wellbeing as, with improved therapies, HIV-positive people live longer (O'Cleirigh and Safren 2006;Bunn et al 2007;Harding and Molloy 2008;Hutton, Misajon and Collins 2013). Therefore, if the human-animal relationship can provide even a small, but measurable contribution to wellbeing for some people with HIV, it is worthy of further examination and consideration.…”

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Companion Animals and Wellbeing When Living with HIV in Australia

Hutton

2014

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The aim of this study was to examine the impact of companion animals on wellbeing amongst individuals living with HIV in Australia. It was hypothesized that participants living with a companion animal would report greater emotional wellbeing than those who did not. It was also hypothesized that participants reporting a stronger attachment to their companion animal would report greater emotional wellbeing. A total of 128 participants (77 with companion animals and 51 without companion animals) were recruited through Australian AIDS Councils. All participants completed measures of HIV-related emotional wellbeing, perceived experiences of HIV-related unsupportive social interactions, selfassessed health, and socio-demographics. Those living with companion animals completed additional items about the animal, including the Lexington Attachment to Pets Scale (LAPS). Sample comparisons indicated that those living with a companion animal had significantly greater emotional wellbeing scores, and reported reduced experiences of HIV-related unsupportive social interactions, compared with those who did not. In addition, multiple regression analyses showed living with a companion animal to be predictive of emotional wellbeing. However, analysis of LAPS scores indicated greater attachment to a companion animal was significantly associated with reduced emotional wellbeing and self-assessed health, and increased reports of HIV-related unsupportive social interactions. It is proposed that some individuals facing increased negative HIV-related challenges may actively seek out a stronger attachment relationship with a companion animal in order to buffer these stressful life conditions. This study provides empirical support for the benefits that companion animals may offer some members of a potentially vulnerable or stigmatized population group, and reinforces the need to validate and support the human-animal relationship.

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Companion Animals and Wellbeing When Living with HIV in Australia

Hutton

2014

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“…Lower SWB may cause adverse health behaviors in people with CKD. In a study involving people living with HIV, it was suggested that reduced SWB increased the risk of medication nonadherence [31]. Future studies should explore the relationship between wellbeing, adherence to medication, food, and physical activity levels.…”

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Subjective Wellbeing Assessment in People with Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis

Sousa¹,

Antunes²,

Baixinho³

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Chronic Kidney Disease - From Pathophysiology to Clinical Improvements

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The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between satisfaction with life in general and the sociodemographic and emotional factors and components of quality of life in people with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis. A cross-sectional and correlational study was performed on a sample of 171 people with chronic kidney disease in two hemodialysis units at a Clinic in Lisbon between May and June 2015. Subjective wellbeing (personal wellbeing index) is positively related with subjective happiness, positive afect, and quality of life and is negatively associated with negative afect. Subjective happiness, negative afect, and the physical component of quality of life inluence subjective wellbeing. These conclusions can assist us in understanding that people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) encounter greater feelings of wellbeing, mainly related to pleasant afect (subjective happiness and positive afect).

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“…Stigma and discrimination based on gender, race, and sexual orientation have been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, pain, physical functioning, disability, and overall poor physical health status [12–19]. Stigma has also been linked to reduced personal wellbeing and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for those with specific health conditions, such as HIV or Parkinson’s Disease [20–22]. However, we are not aware of studies analyzing gender nonconformity and HRQOL in non-clinical populations of young people.…”

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Decrements in health-related quality of life associated with gender nonconformity among U.S. adolescents and young adults

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Purpose Gender nonconformity, that is, transgressing conventionally “masculine” vs. “feminine” characteristics, is often stigmatized. Stigmatization and discrimination are social stressors that raise risk of adverse mental and physical health outcomes and may drive health inequities. However, little is known about the relationship between such social stressors and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). This paper aimed to examine associations between perceived gender nonconformity and HRQOL in a cohort of U.S. adolescents and young adults. Methods Using data from 8,408 participants (18–31 years) in the U.S. Growing Up Today Study (93% white, 88% middle-to-high income), we estimated risk ratios (RRs) for the association of gender nonconformity (3 levels: highly gender conforming, moderately conforming, and gender nonconforming) and HRQOL using the EuroQol questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L). Models were adjusted for demographic characteristics, including sexual orientation identity. Results Gender nonconformity was independently associated with increased risk of having problems with mobility (RR [95% confidence interval]: 1.76 [1.16, 2.68]), usual activities (2.29 [1.67, 3.13]), pain or discomfort (1.59, [1.38, 1.83]) and anxiety or depression (1.72 [1.39, 2.13]), after adjusting for sexual orientation and demographic characteristics. Decrements in health utility by gender nonconformity were observed: compared to persons who were highly gender conforming, mean health utility was lower for the moderately gender conforming (beta [SE]: −.011 [.002]) and lowest for the most gender nonconforming (-.034 [.005]). Conclusions In our study, HRQOL exhibited inequities by gender nonconformity. Future studies, including in more diverse populations, should measure the effect of gender-related harassment, discrimination, and violence victimization on health and HRQOL.

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Subjective wellbeing and ‘felt’ stigma when living with HIV

Cited by 52 publications

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Companion Animals and Wellbeing When Living with HIV in Australia

Companion Animals and Wellbeing When Living with HIV in Australia

Subjective Wellbeing Assessment in People with Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis

Decrements in health-related quality of life associated with gender nonconformity among U.S. adolescents and young adults

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