Back to Search
Start Over
Hope, HIV and health: a prospective study.
- Source :
- AIDS Care; Feb2012, Vol. 24 Issue 2, p149-156, 8p, 4 Charts, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2012
-
Abstract
- In this study we examined the impact of trait hope on the health of 16 HIV+ individuals. In 2006, hopefulness was assessed with a comprehensive measure derived from an integrative theory of hope. At this time, we also collected self-reported health data as well as blood samples that provided an index of immunological status (CD4). Subsequently, at 8, 24, and 48 months we obtained follow-up CD4 levels. To rule out a potential confound, we computed and found, no significant correlations between self-reports of hope or heath, and blind ratings of illness denial provided by a case manager. Total hope scores as well as hope sub-scores were significantly correlated with various dimensions of self-reported health as well as CDC established CD4 classification levels, both concurrently and prospectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HIV infections & psychology
BLOOD cell count
HOPE
LONGITUDINAL method
PATIENT compliance
PROBABILITY theory
QUESTIONNAIRES
STATISTICAL sampling
SCALES (Weighing instruments)
SPIRITUALITY
T cells
SAMPLE size (Statistics)
WELL-being
EFFECT sizes (Statistics)
DISEASE remission
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09540121
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- AIDS Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 70354208
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2011.597943