Journal article
Direct and indirect effects of perceived social support on health-related quality of life in persons living with HIV/AIDS
Abstract
Research has established a link between perceived social support and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among persons living with HIV/AIDS. However, little is known about the ways through which social support influences HRQOL. This study examined the direct and indirect effects of perceived social support on physical and mental HRQOL in a sample of 602 adults living with HIV in Ontario, Canada. Participants completed the Medical Outcomes …
Authors
Bekele T; Rourke SB; Tucker R; Greene S; Sobota M; Koornstra J; Monette L; Rueda S; Bacon J; Watson J
Journal
AIDS Care, Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 337–346
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
March 2013
DOI
10.1080/09540121.2012.701716
ISSN
0954-0121