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Document 0163
DOCN M9550163
TI [Psychoimmunology and AIDS: a review of the literature]
DT 9505
AU Montagne G; Lalonde R; Brouillette MJ; Centre hospitalier Pierre
Boucher, Longueil, Quebec.
SO Can J Psychiatry. 1994 Oct;39(8):404-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/95136200
AB In recent years, several studies have been carried out concerning the
effect of psychosocial factors on the course of infection due to the
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). After summarizing the current status
of general knowledge in the field of psychoimmunology, this article
reviews the results of studies conducted in regard to HIV. Two
conclusions are reached. The first is that current research has not
shown psychosocial factors to have any impact on either the immunity
status of seropositive patients or the medical complications inherent to
AIDS. The second conclusion is that several types of intervention, in
particular psychoeducational approaches, stress management programs, and
the strengthening of social and family support, give good results where
the psychosocial well-being of patients is concerned and should motivate
various health professionals to improve the focus of their
interventions. Furthermore, significant methodological weaknesses in
several indexed studies are noted, and these should be rectified to
enable future studies to confirm or correct the present observations.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/IMMUNOLOGY/*PSYCHOLOGY Adaptation,
Psychological CD4 Lymphocyte Count English Abstract Human
Psychoneuroimmunology Psychophysiologic
Disorders/IMMUNOLOGY/*PSYCHOLOGY Social Support Stress,
Psychological/COMPLICATIONS/IMMUNOLOGY JOURNAL ARTICLE REVIEW REVIEW,
TUTORIAL
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).