Table 1.
Socio-demographic profile of participants at baseline, N=104
| Variable | N (%) Mean ± SD |
|
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 34.17 ± 9.67 | |
| Gender | Male | 44 (43.1) |
| Female | 58 (56.9) | |
| Marital Status | Single | 25 (24.5) |
| Married/In union Divorced/Separated |
59 (57.8) | |
| 18 (17.6) | ||
| Time since HIV dx | Time in years | 3.8 ± 3.7 |
| Education | Primary | 65 (66.3) |
| Secondary | 28 (28.6) | |
| High School Graduate + | 5 (5.1) | |
| Yearly Income* | Less than H$150 | 11 (12.5) |
| H$150–1,000 | 34 (38.6) | |
| H$1,001–10,000 | 36 (40.9) | |
| H$10,001+ | 7 (8.0) | |
| Amount drinking | Ounces upon last drinking experience | 13.44 ± 15.88 |
| Drinking Issues | Relative, friend, or doctor concerned about drinking | 41 (40.6) |
| Felt the need to cut down on drinking | 68 (67.3) | |
| Has had a drinking problem | 19 (18.8) | |
| Anxiety | 23.67 ± 5.28 | |
| Where currently live? | Own house or partner’s | 58 (56.9) |
| Other people’s house | 36 (35.3) | |
| In the streets | 8 (7.8) | |
| Coping Mechanisms Used | Positive reframing | 4.73 ± 1.75 |
| Behavioral disengagement | 5.02 ± 1.97 | |
| Focus on and venting of emotions | 4.67 ± 1.74 | |
| Instrumental social support | 4.91 ± 1.78 | |
| Active coping | 4.49 ± 1.83 | |
| Denial | 4.75 ± 1.86 | |
| Religious coping | 5.77 ± 1.85 | |
| Humor | 4.66 ± 1.74 | |
| Behavioral self-distraction | 4.40 ± 1.67 | |
| Restraint | 5.13 ± 1.98 | |
| Emotional social support | 4.41 ± 1.64 | |
| Substance use | 3.60 ± 1.71 | |
| Acceptance | 4.81 ± 1.60 | |
| Planning | 5.20 ± 1.72 | |
| Exposure to Traumatic Events | Was hurt in the earthquake | 17 (16.7) |
| Someone close was hurt | 64 (62.7) | |
| Someone close was killed | 66 (64.7) | |
| Home damaged and had to leave | 70 (68.0) | |
| Lost belongings | 83 (81.4) | |
| Had employment status changed as a result of the earthquake | 60 (58.8) | |
| Have received assistance since earthquake | 17 (16.7) |
*
$8 Haitian = $1 US