%0 Journal Article
%@ 1090-7165
%A McGowan, JAL
%A Brown, J
%A Lampe, F
%A Lipman, M
%A Smith, C
%A Rodger, A
%D 2018
%F discovery:10023397
%I Springer Verlag
%J AIDS and Behavior
%K Resilience; Age; Time with HIV; Mental health; QoL
%N 5
%P 1688-1698
%T Resilience and physical and mental well-being in adults with and without HIV
%U https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10023397/
%V 22
%X Resilience has been related to improved physical and mental health, and is thought to improve with age. No studies have explored the relationship between resilience, ageing with HIV, and well-being. A cross sectional observational study performed on UK HIV positive (N = 195) and HIV negative adults (N = 130). Associations of both age and ‘time diagnosed with HIV’ with resilience (RS-14) were assessed, and the association of resilience with depression, anxiety symptoms (PHQ-9 and GAD-7), and problems with activities of daily living (ADLs) (Euroqol 5D-3L). In a multivariable model, HIV status overall was not related to resilience. However, longer time diagnosed with HIV was related to lower resilience, and older age showed a non-significant trend towards higher resilience. In adults with HIV, high resilience was related to a lower prevalence of depression, anxiety, and problems with ADLs. It may be necessary to consider resilience when exploring the well-being of adults ageing with HIV.
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