Stigma, Social Support and Quality of Life

NCT05781204 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: SPESS
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 96
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The primary goal of this observational study is to investigate the relationship between perceived stigma and social support in HIV+ patients. The secondary objective is to measure mental health indicators (depression, anxiety, and stress) and quality of life to assess whether they are affected by the relationship between perceived stigma and social support. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• Measuring perceived stigma and social support to understand the health status and behaviour of people living with HIV.
• Monitor the mental state of people living with HIV in order to be able to implement, there where necessary, a psychological support strategy in order to promote proper adherence to treatment and care services. Participants will fill out an online cross-sectional survey. The online questionnairesurvey will collect:
• sociodemographic and clinical data related to HIV infection,
• perceived stigma,
• social support,
• mental health,
• quality of life.

Conditions

HIV Infections

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Perceived stigma in HIV+ patients

  Perceived stigma in HIV+ patients will be assess through the following test: the 12-item short version of the HIV stigma scale. The test consists of four subscales: personalized stigma, concerns about disclosure of one's HIV status, concerns about the attitudes of others and negative self-image.

  1 year

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Influence of social support on perceived stigma

  1 year

• Influence of mental health on perceived stigma

  1 year

• Influence of quality of life on perceived stigma

  1 year

Interventions

Survey OTHER

Each participant completed an anonymous 62-item online survey.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

We expect the majority of the HIV patient population to be male, between the ages of 40 and 65 and with a high school diploma. We expect a virologically suppressed HIV population with good adherence to antiretroviral therapy. We expect a high level of perceived stigma and low quality of life and high symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress.

You may qualify if:

• HIV diagnosis.
• Being treated at the Infectious Diseases Outpatient Clinic of Policlinico Gemelli in Rome.
• Ongoing antiretroviral therapy.
• Age \> 18 years.
• Native Italian speaker.
• Informed consent to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Absence of an HIV diagnosis.
• Not being treated at the Infectious Diseases Outpatient Clinic of Policlinico Gemelli in Rome.
• Absence of ongoing antiretroviral therapy.
• Age \> 18 years.
• Not being a native Italian speaker.
• Refusal to sign informed consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS: lead

Study Sites (1)

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

Roma, 00168, Italy

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

HIV Infections

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Blood-Borne Infections; Communicable Diseases; Infections; Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Lentivirus Infections; Retroviridae Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Virus Diseases; Genital Diseases; Urogenital Diseases; Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes; Immune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 30, 2023
• First Posted: March 23, 2023
• Study Start: April 10, 2022
• Primary Completion: June 15, 2022
• Study Completion: June 15, 2022
• Last Updated: March 23, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

IT (1)