Publications [#253887] of Kathleen J. Sikkema

Journal Articles

1. Fang, X; Vincent, W; Calabrese, SK; Heckman, TG; Sikkema, KJ; Humphries, DL; Hansen, NB (2015). Resilience, stress, and life quality in older adults living with HIV/AIDS.. Aging & Mental Health, 19(11), 1015-1021. [doi]
   (last updated on 2021/12/08)

   Abstract:
   OBJECTIVES:This study tested the mediating effect of resilience on the relationship between life stress and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in older people, 50 years of age and older, living with HIV/AIDS (OPLWHA). METHOD:Data from 299 OPLWHA were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) to define a novel resilience construct (represented by coping self-efficacy, active coping, hope/optimism, and social support) and to assess mediating effects of resilience on the association between life stress and HRQoL (physical, emotional, and functional/global well-being). RESULTS:SEM analyses showed satisfactory model fit for both resilience and mediational models, with resilience mediating the associations between life stress and physical, emotional, and functional/global well-being. CONCLUSION:Resilience may reduce the negative influence of life stress on physical, emotional, and functional/global well-being in OPLWHA. Interventions that build personal capacity, coping skills, and social support may contribute to better management of HIV/AIDS and increase HRQoL.