Table III.

Psychosocial Support Outcome Measures in Included Studies

Psychosocial Support Outcome Measured	Studies Utilizing Measure	Measurement Tool
Self-Esteem	Mundell et al., 2011; Klein et al., 2013	Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale 10-item likert; 10-item scale (unspecified)
Coping (Active, Positive, Self-Coping	Eloff et al., 2014; Futterman et al., 2010; Mundell et al., 2011; Klein et al., 2013	Brief COPE (3 studies including active, self, positive), 18-item coping scale (unspecified)
Avoidant Coping	Mundell et al., 2011, Eloff et al., 2014	Brief COPE (2 studies)
Coping: help from others	Eloff et al., 2014	Brief COPE
Positive Social Support	Mundell et al., 2011; Klein et al., 2013	Multidimensional Social Support Inventory, 23-question scale (unspecified)
Social Support Availability	Wingood, et al., 2004; Futterman et al., 2010	Number of network ties; Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey
Social Support Satisfaction	Futterman et al., 2010	Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey
Negative Social Support	Mundell et al., 2011	Multidimensional Social Support Inventory
Depression	Eloff et al., 2014; Futterman et al., 2010; Miles et al., 2003; Mundell et al., 2011; Kaaya et al., 2013; Richter et al., 2014	Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale (CES-D) (4 studies); 15-item depression subscale of the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25 (HSCL-25); General Health Questionnaire (GHQ)
HIV discomfort	Futterman et al., 2010	Read scenarios, replied with discomfort level on Likert scale
HIV stigma (perceived)	Echenique et al., 2012; Miles et al., 2003	HIV Stigma Scale; Demi HIV Stigma Scale
Mood	Miles et al., 2003	Profile of Mood States
HIV worry	Miles et al., 2003	HIV Worry Scale designed for study
Stress	Klein et al., 2013	14-item stress scale (unspecified)