Stress and Transtheoretical Model indicators of stress management behaviors in HIV-positive women

Objective: Women are particularly prone to stress with respect to living with HIV. Stress management behaviors can mediate the stress response and improve health outcomes in HIV-positive individuals. The purpose of this descriptive cross-sectional study was to examine stress and Transtheoretical Mod...

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Published in:Journal of psychosomatic research 2003-03, Vol.54 (3), p.245-252
Main Authors: Riley, Tracy A, Fava, Joseph L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Behavior Therapy
Cross-Sectional Studies
Decision Making
Female
Health promotion
HIV Infections - psychology
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Middle Aged
Models, Theoretical
Relaxation Therapy
Secondary HIV prevention
Self Efficacy
Self-care
Selfcare
Stress
Stress management
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Stress, Psychological - therapy
Transtheoretical model
USA
Women
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Summary:Objective: Women are particularly prone to stress with respect to living with HIV. Stress management behaviors can mediate the stress response and improve health outcomes in HIV-positive individuals. The purpose of this descriptive cross-sectional study was to examine stress and Transtheoretical Model (TTM) indicators of stress management behaviors in HIV-positive women. Methods: 126 HIV-positive women recruited from diverse HIV-care clinics in northeast Ohio completed standardized self-report research instruments to measure stress, stress management behaviors, stage of change, self-efficacy, and decisional balance (pros and cons). Results: Women reported higher levels of stress in the later phase of HIV infection ( P
ISSN:0022-3999
1879-1360
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3999(02)00603-7