Browsing by Author "Castro, Jose Guillermo"

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    Factors Associated With Psychosocial Illness Impact Among Black/African American and Hispanic Older Women Living With HIV
    (2024) Iriarte, Evelyn; Cianelli, Rosina; Villegas, Natalia; De Oliveira, Giovanna; Toledo, Christine; Smith, Lindsay; Castro, Jose Guillermo
    BACKGROUND: In 2018, one in six newly diagnosed individuals with HIV in the United States were adults aged 50 years and older, 24% were women, and 60% were Black/African American and Hispanic (42% and 18%, respectively). OBJECTIVES: This study aims to examine the factors associated with HIV psychosocial illness impact among Black/ African American and Hispanic older women living with HIV. METHOD: Guided by the socioecological model, a secondary data analysis design with cross-sectional data that included 138 Black/African American and Hispanic women aged 50 years and older was conducted. RESULTS: Higher levels of avoidant coping, depressive symptoms, negative self-perception of health, and decreased social support were significant factors associated with HIV psychosocial illness impact among this sample. CONCLUSIONS: Findings from this study can contribute to identifying solutions to prevent and decrease these negative factors associated with HIV psychosocial illness impact among Black/African American and Hispanic older women.
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    Factors Related to Multidimensional Frailty Among Hispanic People Living With HIV Aged 50 Years and Above: A Cross-sectional Study
    (2023) Iriarte, Evelyn; Cianelli, Rosina; De Santis, Joseph P.; Alamian, Arsham; Castro, Jose Guillermo; Matsuda, Yui; Araya, Alejandra-Ximena
    Among Hispanics, frailty has been extensively studied as a physical syndrome associated with an increased risk for adverse outcomes. Because of additional barriers to accessing care, the impact of frailty may be even more significant for people living with HIV (PLWH). Multidimensional frailty among Hispanic PLWH has not been studied. This study aimed to examine the factors related to multidimensional frailty among Hispanic PLWH aged 50 years and above. A cross-sectional design with 120 participants was used. Hypothesized factors related to multidimensional frailty were sociodemographic and psychosocial variables. Multidimensional frailty was measured with the Tilburg Frailty Indicator. We found that 45.83% of the participants were frail (n = 55), and multidimensional frailty was significantly associated with higher depressive symptoms (b = .26, p < .001) and a higher number of comorbidities (b = .71, p < .001). This study identified factors that clinicians should be aware of when caring for Hispanic PLWH to prevent or manage frailty-related complications.