Goal disturbance, cognitive coping and psychological distress in HIV-infected persons.
This study aims to explore the relationships between cognitive coping, goal disturbance and psychological distress in HIV-infected persons. A sample of 43 HIV positive persons completed questionnaires that assessed cognitive coping, goal frustration, depressive symptoms and quality of life. Goal frustration and, to a lesser extent, the cognitive coping strategy 'positive reappraisal' were related to psychological distress. Intervention programmes might usefully implement the topics of goal disturbance and positive reappraisal.
van der Veek
Shelley M C
SM
Leiden University, the Netherlands. s.m.vanderveek@amc.uva.nl
Kraaij
Vivian
V
Van Koppen
Willemien
W
Garnefski
Nadia
N
Joekes
Katherine
K
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires