title: Computerized stress management training for HIV+ women: a pilot intervention study.
abstract: HIV+women have unique psychosocial stressors, but few interventions have been designed for this population. To address this gap in the literature, we developed a brief, theory-guided, computer-administered, stress management intervention for HIV+ women. To obtain initial evidence of the intervention's efficacy, we recruited 60 HIV+ female participants (70% African American) and randomized them to an immediate or delayed intervention condition. Psychological functioning, perceived stress, coping self-efficacy, and stress management knowledge were assessed at baseline and at a one month follow-up. Compared with the delayed treatment control group, women who received the intervention demonstrated improved stress management knowledge at the follow-up (p<0.01). However, depressive symptoms, psychological distress, perceived stress, and coping self-efficacy did not differ between the immediate and delayed intervention groups (ps>0.05). Computerized psychosocial interventions require continued refinement to meet the needs of HIV+ women.
authors: Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA. jennifer.brown@emory.edu
authors: Jennifer L
authors: JL
authors: Brown
authors: Peter A
authors: PA
authors: Vanable
authors: Michael P
authors: MP
authors: Carey
authors: Larry
authors: L
authors: Elin
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult