Document 0617
 DOCN  M9490617
 TI    Overview of psychosocial research concerning pediatric human
       immunodeficiency virus infection.
 DT    9411
 AU    Sherwen LN; Boland M; Department of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson
       University, Philadelphia,; Pennsylvania 19107.
 SO    J Dev Behav Pediatr. 1994 Jun;15(3):S5-11. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94342485
 AB    With improved medical treatments, children with human immunodeficiency
       virus (HIV) infection are surviving for many years and need to be
       integrated into the mainstream of life. Caregivers need to be aware of
       psychosocial issues of children living with HIV; however, minimal
       research concerning children relates to psychosocial aspects of HIV
       infection or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. This article describes
       the current state of psychosocial research related to pediatric HIV
       infection and suggests directions for future research. A model for
       organizing research on pediatric HIV infection comes from models
       developed for other chronic childhood illnesses. Using an interactionist
       model of chronic illness, we group existing research into studies
       relating to the child's environment and family and those concerning the
       child. Emerging areas of psychosocial research concerning resiliency and
       coping, family concerns, and intervention research are described.
       Additional researchable areas concerning psychosocial aspects of
       pediatric HIV are suggested. Finally, barriers to conducting
       psychosocial research with HIV-infected children are identified.
 DE    Adaptation, Psychological  Age of Onset  Caregivers  Child  Child of
       Impaired Parents  Chronic Disease  Confounding Factors (Epidemiology)
       Cultural Characteristics  Delivery of Health Care  Family
       Characteristics  Health Policy  Human  HIV Infections/*PSYCHOLOGY
       Research  Research Design  Survival Rate  JOURNAL ARTICLE  REVIEW
       REVIEW LITERATURE

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