ArticleBMC psychology2015
Finding meaning in life while living with HIV: validation of a novel HIV meaningfulness scale among HIV-infected participants living in Tennessee.
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- Association between coping strategies and benefit finding in adult cancer patients: a meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Pooled it
- HIV-Specific Reported Outcome Measures: Systematic Review of Psychometric Properties.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2022Pooled it
- Group Intervention Program to Facilitate Post-Traumatic Growth and Reduce Stigma in HIV.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Predictors of Quality of Life in HIV-Infected Persons from Mozambique: The Dual Role of Schooling.Infectious disease reports · 2023Article
- A cross-cultural adaptation and validation of a scale to assess illness identity in adults living with a chronic illness in South Africa: a case of HIV.AIDS research and therapy · 2022Article
- The Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the HIV Stigmatizing Attitudes Scale (HSAS) in Tanzania.AIDS and behavior · 2022Article
- Experiences and predictors of psychological distress in pregnant women living with HIV.British journal of health psychology · 2021Article
- Assessing the adherence to treatment among patients with cardiovascular diseases in Kermanshah, Iran.Health promotion perspectives · 2021Article
- A Review of HIV-Specific Patient-Reported Outcome Measures.The patient · 2017Review
- Living Day by Day: The Meaning of Living With HIV/AIDS Among Women in Lebanon.Global qualitative nursing researchArticle
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Abstract
backgroundPeople living with HIV who maintain a positive outlook on their future may manage stress better than those who do not, leading to improved coping behaviors and better health outcomes.
methodsWhile studying 125 HIV+ adults participating in two clinical trials of expressive writing we assessed their HIV-specific meaningfulness of life with a short, unidimensional scale (the HIVMS).
resultsThe HIVMS had a strong Cronbach's alpha (0.80) and acceptable test-retest reliability (0.70). HIVMS scores were strongly correlated with measures of perceived control, optimism, and psychological well-being. Participants with lower HIVMS scores had higher probability of non-adherence to antiretroviral medication, suggesting a decreased ability to manage their illness successfully. Neither the control nor expressive writing intervention groups showed increased HIVMS scores.
conclusionsFuture research is necessary to determine the effect of HIV meaning on long-term health outcomes and to develop interventions that can significantly improve a person's perception of their meaning in life.
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