ABSTRACT

The study of older caregiving is emerging as an important area of research in HIV endemic communities. This study explored the role of social support/network and religiosity in predicting depressive symptoms among older caregivers (N = 100) from the Omusati region in rural Namibia, Africa. Hierarchical multivariate regression results showed that higher levels of social support/network and intrinsic religiosity were significantly associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms. This study suggests the need for mental health professionals in Namibia to invest in and employ evidence-based social support and religious coping interventions for older caregivers of people living with HIV/AIDS.

摘要

老年护理研究正在成为 HIV 流行社区的一个重要研究领域。本研究探讨了社会支持/网络和宗教信仰在预测非洲纳米比亚农村 Omusati 地区老年护理人员 ( N = 100) 抑郁症状中的作用。分层多元回归结果表明，较高水平的社会支持/网络和内在宗教信仰与较低水平的抑郁症状显着相关。这项研究表明，纳米比亚的精神卫生专业人员需要投资和采用基于证据的社会支持和宗教应对干预措施，以帮助艾滋病毒/艾滋病感染者的老年护理人员。