Perceived stress in HIV-infected individuals: Physiological and psychological correlates

Authors: Hand, G. A.¹; Phillips, K. D.²; Dudgeon, W. D.¹

Source: AIDS Care, Volume 18, Number 8, November 2006 , pp. 1011-1017(7)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation of perceived stress with selected physiological and psychological factors in an HIV-infected, predominantly African American population and to assess the multivariable effects on perceived stress. The variables that correlated significantly with perceived stress were entered into a backward stepwise regression model. Pearson's r analysis showed significant correlations between perceived stress and state and trait anxiety, depression, HIV-related symptoms, sleep quality, daytime sleepiness and fatigue. State and trait anxiety, depression and fatigue retained significance ( p

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1080/09540120600568376

Affiliations: 1: Arnold School of Public Health 2: College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA

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