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A Behavioral Medicine Intervention in Persons with HIV

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  • Patrice Kenneally Nicholas

    (MGH Institute of Health Professions and Harvard School of Public Health)

  • Ann Webster

    (New England Deaconess Hospital and Harvard University)

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This study used a pretest-posttest pre-experimental design to examine the effect of a 10-week behavioral medicine support group intervention in a sample of persons with HIV Using Solomon's psychoneuroimmunologic framework, the 10-week behavioral medicine program focused on the mind/body interaction, the relaxation response, coping with illness, hardiness, and nutrition. Pearson correlation coefficients and t tests were performed on the pre- and postintervention measures of hardiness, social support, immune function, and perceived health status. Results of the study indicated that hardiness (preintervention) and CD4 counts (pre- and postintervention) were significantly correlated with health status; however, CD4 counts decreased over the course of the behavioral medicine program. Implications for nursing and recommendations for further research are discussed.

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  • Patrice Kenneally Nicholas & Ann Webster, 1996. "A Behavioral Medicine Intervention in Persons with HIV," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 5(4), pages 391-406, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:5:y:1996:i:4:p:391-406
    DOI: 10.1177/105477389600500403
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