Posttraumatic growth and posttraumatic depreciation among people living with HIV: the role of resilience and HIV/AIDS stigma in the person-centered approach.
AIDS Care
; 35(2): 230-237, 2023 02.
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ABSTRACT
Posttraumatic growth (PTG) among people living with HIV (PLWH) remains an understudied and controversial topic, and several research gaps need to be filled. In our study, we focused on one such gap by implementing parallel assessment of positive (PTG) and negative changes (posttraumatic depreciation [PTD]) following trauma related to HIV diagnosis, along with measurement of resilience and HIV/AIDS stigma and socio-medical data. The study sample comprised 509 PLWH, which completed the standardized psychometric inventories measuring the study variables. The results showed an unexpected positive relationship between PTG and PTD among participants. In addition, following the person-centered approach, we observed specific PTG/PTD clusters in the study sample with different resilience and HIV/AIDS stigma levels. Our study may shed some light on understanding PTG/PTD processes among PLWH and inspire planning for effective psychological help adjusted to patients' specific needs.
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Assunto principal:
Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos
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Infecções por HIV
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Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida
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Resiliência Psicológica
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Crescimento Psicológico Pós-Traumático
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Humans
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En
Revista:
AIDS Care
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article