Mapping a psychosocial syndemic among methamphetamine‐using sexual minority men living with HIV.
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| Title: | Mapping a psychosocial syndemic among methamphetamine‐using sexual minority men living with HIV. |
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| Authors: | Gómez, Walter (AUTHOR), Lee, Jasper S. (AUTHOR), Organista, Kurt C. (AUTHOR), Carrico, Adam W. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Drug & Alcohol Review. Nov2024, Vol. 43 Issue 7, p1913-1928. 16p. |
| Subjects: | Sexual minority men, Psychosocial factors, Affect (Psychology), Mental depression, Syndemics |
| Abstract: | Introduction: While research with sexual minority men (SMM) has focused on disparities related to HIV, substance use and mental health, synergistic psychosocial pathways driving these epidemics remain underexplored. We used syndemic theory to assess how psychosocial factors sustain methamphetamine use and hinder recovery efforts for SMM living with HIV. Methods: A triangulation of network analyses and constructivist grounded theory approaches is utilised to elucidate pathways through which psychosocial factors influence methamphetamine use among this population. Survey data (N = 129) are used for quantitative analyses and a purposive sub‐sample (n = 24) was recruited for semi‐structured interviews for qualitative analyses. Findings: The network analysis revealed two statistically significant bivariate associations: between post‐traumatic stress disorder and depression symptoms (b = 0.37, SD = 0.07, 95% confidence interval [0.23, 0.49]) and between depression symptoms and negative affect (b = 0.26, SD = 0.07, 95% confidence interval [0.12, 0.38]). Findings from the constructivist grounded theory analysis supplement the network analysis by offering a nuanced take on how negative affect, post‐traumatic stress disorder, and depression symptoms operate synergistically to promote methamphetamine use and impede recovery efforts. Discussion and Conclusions: Participants relay experiences of using methamphetamine to cope with these psychosocial factors through avoidance, escapism, mood elevation, and numbing of emotions. Findings suggest that centring these psychosocial factors may inform more effective, holistic interventions for this high‐priority population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Introduction: While research with sexual minority men (SMM) has focused on disparities related to HIV, substance use and mental health, synergistic psychosocial pathways driving these epidemics remain underexplored. We used syndemic theory to assess how psychosocial factors sustain methamphetamine use and hinder recovery efforts for SMM living with HIV. Methods: A triangulation of network analyses and constructivist grounded theory approaches is utilised to elucidate pathways through which psychosocial factors influence methamphetamine use among this population. Survey data (N = 129) are used for quantitative analyses and a purposive sub‐sample (n = 24) was recruited for semi‐structured interviews for qualitative analyses. Findings: The network analysis revealed two statistically significant bivariate associations: between post‐traumatic stress disorder and depression symptoms (b = 0.37, SD = 0.07, 95% confidence interval [0.23, 0.49]) and between depression symptoms and negative affect (b = 0.26, SD = 0.07, 95% confidence interval [0.12, 0.38]). Findings from the constructivist grounded theory analysis supplement the network analysis by offering a nuanced take on how negative affect, post‐traumatic stress disorder, and depression symptoms operate synergistically to promote methamphetamine use and impede recovery efforts. Discussion and Conclusions: Participants relay experiences of using methamphetamine to cope with these psychosocial factors through avoidance, escapism, mood elevation, and numbing of emotions. Findings suggest that centring these psychosocial factors may inform more effective, holistic interventions for this high‐priority population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 09595236 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/dar.13941 |
