The objective of this study was to determine the association between the number of adolescents in a household and depressive symptoms among adult caregivers living with HIV. We examined cross-sectional baseline data among adults enrolled in the Shamba Maisha multisectoral agricultural intervention (n = 705) in the Nyanza region of Kenya (NCT02815579). Each additional adolescent 15–19 years in a household was associated with a 1.35 (95% CI 1.06–1.71) higher odds of depressive symptoms among women, but not men, adjusting for potential confounders. Interventions to support the mental health of adults living with HIV may target women caring for dependent adolescents 15–19 years.

本研究的目的是确定家庭中青少年的数量与感染艾滋病毒的成年照顾者的抑郁症状之间的关系。我们检查了肯尼亚尼安萨地区 (NCT02815579)参加Shamba Maisha多部门农业干预措施 (n = 705)的成年人的横截面基线数据。家庭中每增加一个 15-19 岁的青少年，女性（而非男性）出现抑郁症状的几率就会增加 1.35（95% CI 1.06-1.71），调整了潜在的混杂因素后。支持成人艾滋病毒感染者心理健康的干预措施可能针对照顾 15-19 岁受抚养青少年的妇女。