Julie A. Zuñiga|Moka Yoo?Jeong|Tian Dai|Ying Guo|Drenna Waldrop?Valverde
The Role of Depression in Retention in Care for Persons Living with HIV
The University of Texas at Austin|Emory University|Emory University|Emory University|Emory University
individuals infected hiv experience high rates depression compared seronegative counterparts although symptoms depression consistently linked poor medication adherence among persons living hivaids relation retention care less wellknown purpose study examine whether clusters depressive symptoms influence retention care whether clusters different relations retention care secondary data analysis larger study investigated role health literacy cognitive impairment social determinants retention hiv care individuals hiv recruited south florida august 2009 may 2011 total 210 participants included current analyses measure visit constancy calculated represent number 4month intervals least one kept visit individual items center epidemiological studies depression scale short form cesd10 factor analysis cesd10 independent variables overall high prevalence depressive symptoms study participants furthermore factor analysis showed certain clusters depressive symptoms significantly associated visit constancy specifically negative moodsomatic symptoms associated greater odds missing visit observed 4month time periods positive mood factor patients reporting somatic symptoms negative mood may need additional intervention support effectively retained care successfully follow appointments care