University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2012 Jul-Aug;23(4):294-305. doi: 10.1016/j.jana.2011.08.014. Epub 2011 Nov 13.
Peers may be important sources of coping assistance, but their impact can be better understood if we examine their influence across various contexts. Although social support studies focused on people living with HIV have examined peer support in various contexts, they do not comprehensively account for situations in which peer support might be provided. The specific aims of this study were to (a) describe the various forms and functions of peer support for people living with HIV and (b) validate the Dennis (2003) concept analysis of peer support within health contexts. Results indicate that peer support is a potentially important adjunct to clinical care for enhancing coping skills, thereby improving the psychosocial functioning of people living with HIV. It is important to (a) assess patient access to peer support, (b) provide opportunities for peer support in the clinical setting, and (c) enhance disclosure and support-seeking skills to facilitate this benefit.
同伴可能是应对援助的重要来源，但如果我们在不同的情境下考察他们的影响，就能更好地理解他们的作用。尽管关注 HIV 感染者的社会支持研究已经在不同的情境下考察了同伴支持，但他们并没有全面考虑到同伴支持可能提供的情况。本研究的具体目的是：(a)描述 HIV 感染者获得的同伴支持的各种形式和功能；(b)验证丹尼斯（2003 年）关于健康情境中同伴支持的概念分析。结果表明，同伴支持是临床护理的一个潜在重要补充，可增强应对技能，从而改善 HIV 感染者的心理社会功能。重要的是：(a)评估患者获得同伴支持的机会；(b)在临床环境中提供同伴支持的机会；(c)提高披露和寻求支持的技能，以促进这一益处。
