Treatment adherence and subjective well-being in HIV/Aids infection

Bibliographic Data

ID19439262
AuthorsAna Catarina Reis (0000-0002-0986-6092, Universidade do Porto, corresponding author), Ana Catarina Rodrigues da Silva Reis, Marina Prista Guerra (0000-0003-3863-8520, Universidade do Porto), Marina Natália Prista Guerra, Leonor Lencastre (0000-0002-8648-3191, Universidade do Porto), Leonor Mendes de Freitas Queirós e Lencastre
Year2013
Volume25
Issue12
Pages1604-1611
Publication date2013-05-07
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAIDS Care (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0954-0121 • E-ISSN: 1360-0451
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09540121.2013.793276
PMID23777552
OpenAlexW2076979854
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited13

The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between treatment adherence and subjective well-being (positive and negative affects and satisfaction with life) in HIV/AIDS infection. The empirical study was conducted at two Portuguese hospitals (Porto and Lisbon) with a sample of 197 outpatients diagnosed with HIV/AIDS attending the Infectology service and on antiretroviral medication, during a 6-month period (February-July 2009). All patients were asked for voluntary fulfillment of the questionnaire which recorded information on different socio-demographic variables. Clinical records were inspected in order to collect additional clinical information from the patients. The "Questionnaire to Assess Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment-HIV" was used in order to assess the adherence degree in Portuguese version of Reis et al. The Portuguese versions of "Positive and Negative Affect Schedule" (PANAS) and the "Satisfaction with Life Scale" were used to measure subjective well-being. The study collected evidence on the positive correlation between therapeutic adherence (assessed by CEAT-VIH) and positive affect, as well as between adherence and satisfaction with life. Differences in therapeutic adherence and positive affect according to some clinical variables were also found. The multiplicity and the interaction of several determinants are being considered in the adjustment process during treatment for HIV/AIDS. The results may have implications for the psychological intervention directed at improving adherence to antiretroviral therapy

Family medicine · Portuguese · Clinical Psychology · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology

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