Health locus of control, distress, and utilization of protease inhibitors among HIV-positive men.
J Psychosom Res
; 49(2): 157-62, 2000 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the relationship between health locus of control (HLOC), distress, and protease inhibitor (PI) utilization in gay/bisexual men in all stages of HIV illness.METHOD:
A total of 173 men participating in a longitudinal study of the psychological effects of HIV illness were administered a number of psychological distress measures and the HLOC scale. The association between the HLOC subscales, distress, and PI utilization was evaluated.RESULTS:
In addition to physical symptoms, the attribution of health status to chance or fate significantly predicted depressive symptoms, feelings of hopelessness, and recent life stress. Results also demonstrated a significant relationship between strong, positive beliefs in doctors and other health care professionals and PI utilization.CONCLUSION:
The results of this study point to a strong association between beliefs that health status is related to chance or fate and distress. In addition, beliefs in physicians and other health care providers appear to contribute to decisions to initiate PI therapy.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Inibidores de Proteases
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Atitude Frente a Saúde
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Nível de Saúde
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Soropositividade para HIV
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Depressão
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Serviços de Saúde
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Controle Interno-Externo
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Psychosom Res
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos