Document 0045
 DOCN  M95B0045
 TI    [Perceived emotional support of HIV-positive men in relation to the
       stage of the disease]
 DT    9511
 AU    Woller W; Arendt G; Kruse J; Bostrom J; Klinisches Institut,
       Heinrich-Heine-Universitat, Dusseldorf.
 SO    Psychother Psychosom Med Psychol. 1995 Jun;45(6):208-14. Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/95350319
 AB    Perceived emotional support is considered important in buffering the
       adverse effects of life-threatening conditions, e.g. AIDS. The aim of
       the present study was to investigate (1) which aspects of perceived
       emotional support are associated with depression, anxiety and
       suicidality in patients with HIV-infection, and (2) whether perception
       of emotional support is influenced by the stage of disease. 40 male
       patients with HIV-infection, most of them homosexuals (no drug-addicts,
       no signs of neuropsychiatric impairment) were investigated. A Perceived
       Emotional Support Scale, Zung's Self-rating Depression Scale and
       Spielberger's State-Trait-Anxiety Inventory were administered. To assess
       suicidality, a clinical interview was carried out. Stage of disease was
       determined according to CDC-classification and CD4-cell count. The data
       indicate that (1) aspects of perceived emotional support concerning
       regulation of self-esteem in relation to a key figure are of greatest
       importance in predicting depression and state-anxiety and (2) emotional
       support is perceived significantly better in patients with low
       CD4-count, i.e. in those patients facing the greatest threat.
 DE    Adult  *CD4 Lymphocyte Count  English Abstract  Homosexuality,
       Male/PSYCHOLOGY  Human  HIV
       Infections/CLASSIFICATION/IMMUNOLOGY/*PSYCHOLOGY  HIV
       Seropositivity/CLASSIFICATION/*PSYCHOLOGY  Male  Middle Age  Self
       Concept  Sick Role  *Social Support  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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