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- A study involving 261 people living with HIV in Southeast China examined the relationship between social capital (trust, social connection, and social participation) and Quality of Life (QoL) using specific questionnaires.
- Results showed that lower scores in physical and mental health were linked to low overall social capital, low trust, and low social connection among participants.
- The findings suggest that enhancing social capital could be an effective intervention to improve the quality of life for those living with HIV in the region.
Article Abstract
A cross-sectional study was conducted with 261 people living with HIV (PLWH) in Southeast China. A social capital questionnaire was used to measure social capital dimensions (trust, social connection, and social participation). A Chinese version of the Medical Outcomes Study HIV Health Survey (MOS-HIV) was used to assess Quality of Life (QoL); Physical Health Summary Scores (PHS) and Mental Health Summary Scores (MHS) were calculated. Multiple regression assessed whether social capital and its dimensions were associated with PHS and MHS. After controlling for sociodemographics and HIV-related factors, lower PHS scores were found among participants with low overall social capital (P < .01) and low trust (P < .001). Lower MHS scores were found among participants with low overall social capital (P < .001), low trust (P < .001) and low social connection (P < .01). Our findings identify potential intervention targets to improve QoL among PLWH in Southeast China, including the promotion of social capital.
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