'What doesn't kill you. . .': A qualitative analysis of factors impacting the quality of life of people living with HIV.

Despite viral suppression, people living with HIV (PLHIV) report lower quality of life (QoL) than the general population, negatively impacting treatment adherence and wellbeing. This qualitative study explored factors influencing QoL of PLHIV. Participants completed a QoL questionnaire, with cut-off scores used to allocate participants into Low-Moderate QoL ( = 11) or High-Very High QoL ( = 10) focus groups.

'Are you sure you're going to have another one of those?': A qualitative analysis of the social control and social support models in type 2 diabetes.

While there is evidence that spouses can impact the self-management of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, less is known about the influence of the wider social network. This qualitative study explored the perceived impact of the family as well as friends and work colleagues on type 2 diabetes mellitus self-management. A total of 25 adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus participated in semi-structured interviews regarding their social experiences of living with diabetes.

How significant is the Significant Other in patient coping in chronic pain?

SUMMARY While healthcare is most commonly focused at the individual level, considerable research has demonstrated that the presence and nature of the relationship with a significant other can play an important role in both mortality and morbidity. In the case of chronic pain, studies have shown that patient disability, mood and overall adjustment can be strongly influenced by the partner. The partner's responses to patient overt communications of pain have been examined in detail, with support for operant behavioral models of chronic pain generally found.