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Characteristics of HIV+ Women of Color in Medical Care Settings with Unmet Core Needs for Self-Determination. Evelyn Byrd Quinlivan, Lynne C. Messer, Heather Parnell, and Katya Roytburd University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, Duke University. Presenter Disclosures. Evelyn Byrd Quinlivan.
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Characteristics of HIV+ Women of Color in Medical Care Settings with Unmet Core Needs for Self-Determination Evelyn Byrd Quinlivan, Lynne C. Messer, Heather Parnell, and Katya Roytburd University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, Duke University
Presenter Disclosures Evelyn Byrd Quinlivan • The following personal financial relationships with commercial interests relevant to this presentation existed during the past 12 months No relationships to disclose
HIV and Women • 33% HIV + Maryland, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Virgin Is. • 25% of USA HIV population • AIDS rates are • 35 times higher for black women • 5 times higher for Latinas • 2 times higher for Native Americans freeclipart.com
HIV Women of Color Initiative • Special Project of National Significance, HRSA • Increase entry and retention in care • 11 sites in USA • 1 North Carolina site
Requirements to be “In Care” • Medical visits • Blood draws • Medication adherence • Coordination of resources • Sharing of personal story
MOTIVATION CONTINUUM(Ryan and Deci) • Amotivation: No intention • External:Compliance, External Rewards /Punishments • Introjected:Self control, Internal rewards/punishment • Identified:Personal Importance, Values • Integrated:Synthesis w/ self • Intrinsic:Interest, Enjoyment, Satisfaction
Self-Determined Behavior wikipedia
Guide to Healing • Nurse Guide • Systems Navigation • Education • Relationship building • Autonomy support womenshistory.about.com
Methods • 186 unique HIV+ WOC attending medical clinic • 99% were African- American. • Interviews: • Self-determination Needs • (Basic Psych Needs, in general) • Trauma • WHO Trauma Scale • Psychological Abuse • Index of Psychological abuse • Other items • Linear regression models for predictors of self-determination constructs.
Demographics 10% in Non-permanent Housing
Autonomy Scale Tier 1 N=17 b6 Baseiine
Relatedness Scale Tier 1 N=176 Baseline
Competency Scale Tier 1 N=176 Baseline
Trauma Tier 1 N=176 Baseline
Autonomy & Low Education. Tier 1+2 N=189 (Baseline)
Adult trauma does not alter autonomy. Tier 1+2 N=189 (Baseline)
Child trauma & autonomy. Erased by demographics and psychological abuse. Tier 1+2 N=189 (Baseline)
Psychological Abuse & Reduced Autonomy. Tier 1+2 N=189 (Baseline)
Relatedness & low education, unemployment. Tier 1+2 N=189 (Baseline)
Adult trauma & relatedness Assoc. erased by child trauma. Tier 1+2 N=189 (Baseline)
Child trauma & reduced relatedness. Tier 1+2 N=189 (Baseline)
Psychological Abuse, no effects seen. Tier 1+2 N=189 (Baseline)
Competency, education, unemployment. Tier 1+2 N=189 (Baseline)
Adult trauma, erased by child trauma. Tier 1+2 N=189 (Baseline)
Child trauma erased by adult trauma. Tier 1+2 N=189 (Baseline)
Psychological Abuse , Competency Tier 1+2 N=189 (Baseline)
Summary • Low Autonomy, Relatedness, Competency are expressed by HIV+ women of color. • Less than HS<=> Autonomy, Relatedness, Competency. • Not working <=> Relatedness. • Adult trauma <=> no independent effect • Child trauma <=> lowered Relatedness • Psychological Abuse <=> low Autonomy and Competence
Cons and Pros • Women in clinic • Associations are seen; can not conclude causality • African-American population, can not make conclusions about other populations • 189 / 380 women • Standard instruments used • Diversity in age, education
Conclusions • Addressing self-determination needs may promote • Retention-in care • Adherence to medication • Engagement in healthy living • Future directions: • Clinical assessment tools • Intervention tools
Acknowledgements • Ryan White Program SPNS program (HA15148) • Center for AIDS Research (P30-A150410). • Clinic staff advisors • Lynda Bell, NP, Natasha Bowditch, LCSW, Jonah Pierce, RN • Collaborations • AdaAdimora • Data Management • Donna Safely, Sammy Tcwhenko, Darren Weber, Kim Walker • Interviewers • Randi Gordan, DeaPapjorgii, Nancy DeSousa, Jenn Huff, Mary Key • Patients who share their stories with courage.