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Document 0599
DOCN M9490599
TI Heterosexuals and HIV disease: a controlled investigation into the
psychosocial factors associated with psychiatric morbidity.
DT 9411
AU Pergami A; Gala C; Burgess A; Invernizzi G; Catalan J; Institute of
Psychiatry, University of Milan Medical School,; Ospedale Policlinico,
Italy.
SO J Psychosom Res. 1994 May;38(4):305-13. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/94343294
AB The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of current and past
psychiatric morbidity among HIV seropositive and HIV seronegative
heterosexual men and women and to identify the psychosocial factors
associated with psychiatric morbidity. Twenty-four asymptomatic HIV
seropositive and twenty-six HIV seronegative heterosexuals were included
in the study. Outcome measures included socio-demographic data,
psychiatric history, current psychological status (Zung Self-Report
Anxiety Scale, Zung Self-Report Depression Scale, Symptom Check List
90-R), Social Supports and Locus of Control Scales, and information on
changes in work, social, and sexual life after HIV testing. There were
no significant differences between HIV seropositive heterosexuals and
HIV seronegative controls on any of the outcome measures. Levels of
psychiatric morbidity were generally low and similar to those expected
in a general out-patient medical population. Multiple regression
analyses showed that degree of social support was the only significant
factor associated with psychiatric morbidity. The implications of the
findings are discussed.
DE Adult Anxiety Disorders/DIAGNOSIS/PSYCHOLOGY Depressive
Disorder/DIAGNOSIS/PSYCHOLOGY Female Human HIV Seronegativity HIV
Seropositivity/*PSYCHOLOGY/TRANSMISSION Internal-External Control Male
Mental Disorders/DIAGNOSIS/*PSYCHOLOGY Personality Inventory *Sex
Behavior *Sick Role Social Support Support, Non-U.S. Gov't JOURNAL
ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).