title: An empirical investigation of the relationship between spirituality, coping, and emotional distress in people living with HIV infection and AIDS.
abstract: Evaluates levels of psychological distress, coping mechanisms, and their relationship with the religious beliefs and spiritual practices of people (N=65) living with HIV and AIDS. Results of the research indicate a strong relationship for spiritual dimensions with mental health, psychological adjustment, and coping. Concludes that a blending of spiritual traditions and mental health approaches are needed to facilitate the coping of people living with HIV and AIDS.
authors.affiliation: Center for AIDS Intervention Research, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226, USA.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Somlai
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Kalichman
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mulry
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Sikkema
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: McAuliffe
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Multhauf
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Davantes
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological / Q000502:physiology*; D001007:Anxiety / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D003625:Data Collection; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014922:Wisconsin / Q000453:epidemiology