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Alcohol use, mental health, and parenting practices among HIV-positive mothers
- Authors:
- SCHULTE Marya T., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services, 18(2), 2019, pp.111-128.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Mothers living with HIV (MLH) must balance childcare, their illness, and oftentimes other mental health problems/stressors. It is important to understand how a maladaptive coping strategy (alcohol use), is linked to poorer parenting practices. This study assessed the relationship between mental health/coping (anxiety, depression, alcohol use, social support), and parenting/family dimensions (communication, parenting style/stress, family routines/cohesion) among 152 MLH. Mothers reporting more psychiatric symptoms and less social support also reported poorer parenting practices and interactions. Further, MLH who used more alcohol reported less parenting involvement and fewer family interactions. Alcohol use, even at subclinical levels, can negatively impact the parent-child relationship. (Edited publisher abstract)
Psychopathology and transmission risk behaviors in patients with HIV/AIDS
- Authors:
- NEWVILLE Howard, HALLER Deborah L.
- Journal article citation:
- AIDS Care, 22(10), October 2010, pp.1259-1268.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This study tests the hypothesis that patients with HIV/AIDS and psychiatric illness or alcohol and drug dependence are likely to display more HIV risk behaviour than those with no comorbidity. Sex and drug risk behaviours for 228 HIV+ patients (mean age 36 years) attending an ID clinic in Virginia were compared across four diagnostic groups: no diagnosis; psychiatric only; substance dependence only; and co-morbid psychiatric and substance dependence. Significant group differences were observed for having multiple sex partners, condom use, and injection drug use (IDU), but not for sharing of injection equipment. Patients with co-morbid psychiatric and substance disorders reported multiple sex partners most frequently, while substance dependence contributed to irregular condom use and IDU. Analysis by substance use subgroup (no dependence, alcohol dependence only, drug dependence only, co-morbid alcohol, and drug dependence) showed that alcohol dependence contributed to having multiple sex partners, while alcohol and drug dependence both contributed to irregular condom use. Only drug dependence contributed to drug risk. The authors suggest that brief screening tools might be helpful starting point in determining which HIV+ patients require more intensive intervention to increase their chances of successfully decreasing risk behaviour.
Promoting the health and wellbeing of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men: PHE action plan 2015-16
- Authors:
- VARNEY Justin, et al
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 17
- Place of publication:
- London
This action plan describes the work that Public Health England is undertaking during 2015-16 to support the public health system to improve the health and wellbeing of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM). MSM constitute an estimated 2.6 per cent of the UK male population and bear a disproportionate burden of ill health. The actions have been grouped under a trio of inequalities: sexual health and HIV, mental health and in the use of alcohol, drugs and tobacco. The plan uses the three domains of public health (health protection, health promotion and quality improvement) to describe the work. Many of the levers to effect change are at a local level and PHE’s primary role is to support local authorities and clinical commissioning groups in their work to improve the health of the population and address inequalities, including those affecting gay, bisexual and other MSM. (Edited publisher abstract)
The impact of intimate partner violence, substance use, and HIV on depressive symptoms among abused low-income urban women
- Authors:
- ILLANGASEKARE Samantha L., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 28(14), 2013, pp.2831-2848.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Intimate partner violence (IPV), substance use, and HIV are often co-occuring health problems affecting low-income urban women, and have been described as connected epidemics making up a “syndemic.” Research suggests that each issue separately is associated with depressive symptoms, but no studies have examined the combined effect of IPV, substance use and HIV on women’s depression. Interviews were conducted with 96 women recruited from community health clinics serving low-income women in an urban U.S. city. All women were over 17, not pregnant, English-speaking, without private insurance and had experienced physical IPV in the past year. Women were primarily African American (82%) and 82% were receiving income assistance. Twenty seven percent were HIV-positive, and 27% had used heroin or cocaine in the past 6 months. Based on the Centers for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D ), 73% were depressed. Women who experienced severe IPV in the past 6 months were compared to women who experienced no IPV or psychological IPV only in the past 6 months; those who experienced severe IPV were 5.3 times more likely to be depressed, controlling for HIV status, drug use, age, and relationship status. Women who experienced severe IPV, were HIV-positive, and used drugs (7.3% of sample) were 7.98 times as likely to be depressed as women without these characteristics. These findings confirm that severe IPV is significantly associated with depression among urban abused women. Furthermore, this research suggests that the syndemic effect of IPV, substance use, and HIV could be even more detrimental to women’s mental health. Health practitioners and researchers should be aware of the combined impact of the IPV, substance use, and HIV syndemic and consider how they can address the mental health needs of urban women. (Publisher abstract)
Mental health in HIV seronegative and seropositive IDUs in South Florida
- Authors:
- JONES Deborah L., et al
- Journal article citation:
- AIDS Care, 22(2), February 2010, pp.152-158.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Roughly one-third of HIV-infected people in the United States have a history of injection-drug use; drug injection being a primary cause for HIV transmission. Drug and alcohol misuse are also significant contributors to sexual transmission of the virus. In South Florida, urban injection-drug users (IDUs) represent a substantial population at risk for infection, and substance use management in this group is critical. As part of a larger study of at-risk populations in South Florida, the authors examined mental health differences among 117 IDUs, 130HIV seropositive IDUs, and 169 HIV seronegative non-IDUs. Exploring factors associated with depression and anxiety between groups, it was found that HIV seronegative and seropositive IDUs not receiving antiretroviral (ARV) treatment to have poorer overall mental health than both HIV seropositive participants on ARVs and non-IDU participants. Data support systems enhancement to meet the various psychosocial and health care needs among IDUs and highlight the need for resource allocation to target community-based integrated mental health services in urban populations. In addition, the data highlights the need for primary and secondary HIV prevention interventions to tackle the drug-use risk behaviours among IDUs to reduce the chance of HIV infection and transmission in this group.
Exclusion zone
- Author:
- DOWNEY Rachel
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.9.01, 2001, pp.29-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author reports on the issues, what hope is there for the government's initiatives to promote social inclusion when social workers, who are best placed to act as advocates for vulnerable groups, are themselves feeling excluded while some service users explain how social care workers have helped them to turn around their lives.
Evaluation of a treatment programme for serious mental illness and substance use in an inner city area
- Authors:
- TEESSON Maree, GALLAGHER Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 8(1), February 1999, pp.19-28.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Evaluates the effectiveness of the treatment programme provided to people with serious mental illness and substance use in Australia. It was hypothesised that this service would reduce substance use, improve social functioning, reduce risk-taking behaviour and reduce psychiatric symptoms in people with serious mental illness and substance use.
Standards used by the Social Services Inspectorate: volume 5; disability and mental health services
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 108p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains standards and criteria for the inspection of: services for people who misuse alcohol and drugs; services for people with HIV/AIDS; the care programme approach; special hospitals; medium secure units; services to deaf and hard of hearing people; community services for disabled people; and services for disabled young people.
Alcohol Concern Information Unit factsheets
- Author:
- ALCOHOL CONCERN
- Publisher:
- Alcohol Concern
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 37 factsheets.
- Place of publication:
- London
Includes factsheets on: alcoholism or problem drinking; alcohol consumption facts and figures; Health of the Nation alcohol related targets; women's drinking; young people's drinking; drink-drive information; alcohol and HIV/AIDS; alcohol problems at work; social costs of alcohol; alcohol and mortality; drunkenness offences; employment in the drinks trade; Government revenue from alcohol; UK consumption; international consumption; brief interventions; older people; alcohol and people with mental health problems; alcopops; and street drinkers.
Community care: findings from Department of Health funded research 1988-1992
- Editor:
- ROBBINS Diana
- Publisher:
- HMSO/Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 413p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains 6 chapters: managing and delivering services; elderly people; informal care and carers; mental health; learning disabilities; and physical disabilities and sensory impairment. Also contains a section on HIV/AIDS and substance misuse.