A positive affect intervention for people experiencing health-related stress: development and non-randomized pilot test.
In this article we present background, theoretical rationale, and pilot data on the development of an intervention designed to increase positive affect in people living with serious health-related stress. This proof-of-concept study demonstrated that a multiple-component positive affect intervention is feasible and acceptable for people newly diagnosed with HIV. Retention in the intervention and adherence to home practice were high. Participants reported significant increases in positive affect and significant decreases in negative affect. This positive affect intervention can serve as a template for programs to be developed to help people experiencing health-related and other types of life stress.
University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA. moskj@ocim.ucsf.edu
Judith Tedlie
JT
Moskowitz
Jen R
JR
Hult
Larissa G
LG
Duncan
Michael A
MA
Cohn
Stephanie
S
Maurer
Cori
C
Bussolari
Michael
M
Acree
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012495:San Francisco; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control*