Outcome of cognitive-behavioral and support group brief therapies for depressed, HIV-infected persons.
Outcome of cognitive-behavioral and support group brief therapies for depressed, HIV-infected persons.
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针对抑郁症、艾滋病毒感染者的认知行为和支持小组短期疗法的结果。
DOI:
10.1176/ajp.150.11.1679
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发表时间:
1993
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通讯作者:
Bernstein,BM
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作者:
Kelly,JA;Murphy,DA;Bahr,GR;Kalichman,SC;Morgan,MG;Stevenson,LY;Koob,JJ;Brasfield,TL;Bernstein,BM
ObjectiveAlthough many studies have documented patterns of emotional distress in persons with HIV disease, there have been few controlled evaluations of therapy outcomes with these individuals. This research evaluated the effects of brief cognitive-behavioral or social support group therapy with this population.MethodSixty-eight depressed men with HIV infection were randomly assigned to one ofthree conditions: eight-session cognitive-behavioral groups, eight-session social support groups, or a comparison condition. Before and after intervention and at 3-month follow-up, all participants were individually assessed by using measures ofsymptoms ofdistress as well as substance use and sexual practices.ResultsRelative to the comparison group, both the cognitive-behavioraland socialsupport group therapies produced reductions in depression, hostility, and somatization. The social support intervention also produced reductions in overall psychiatric symptoms and tended to reduce maladaptive interpersonal sensitivity, anxiety, and frequency of unprotected receptive anal intercourse, while the cognitive-behavioral intervention resulted in less frequent illicit drug use during the f ollow-up period. Tests for clinical significance ofchange particularly underscored benefits of the social support group intervention both at postintervention and at long-term follow-up.ConclusionsBriefgroup therapy for depressed persons with HIV infection produced reductions in symptoms of distress. The two forms of therapy resulted in shared and unique improvements in functioning, although social support groups focused on emotional coping presentedgreater evidence ofclinically significant change. As more persons contract HIV infection and live longer with HIV disease, further research is needed to evaluate outcomes of mental health services with these individuals.