HIV risk reduction for the seriously mentally ill: pilot investigation and call for research. J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry 1997 Jun;28(2):87-95
Date
06/01/1997Pubmed ID
9194005Pubmed Central ID
PMC2561916DOI
10.1016/s0005-7916(97)00002-5Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0030973337 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 30 CitationsAbstract
Research indicates that people with serious mental illnesses (SMI; e.g., schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder) are at enhanced risk for infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). To decrease this risk, we piloted a six-session HIV-risk reduction intervention for two single-gender groups (nine women, eight men; M age = 39.8 years) of SMI outpatients. The intervention and assessment were based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills model of HIV-preventive behavior (Fisher & Fisher, 1992, Psychological Bulletin, 111, 455-474) and employed activities designed specifically for people with a SMI. Data were collected at pre- and post-interventions and at a one-month follow-up. Results indicated that this brief intervention resulted in enhanced HIV-related knowledge, and trends toward enhanced skill at condom use negotiation and condom use self-efficacy. Overall, a modest decrease in risk behavior among participants was observed. Thus, this pilot investigation revealed that HIV-related risk of the SMI can be reduced through traditional behavioral skills and education methods. Future research employing control groups, more intensive interventions, and baseline screening for high risk is encouraged.
Author List
Weinhardt LS, Carey MP, Carey KBAuthor
Lance S. Weinhardt MS,PhD Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Community and Behavioral Health Promotion in the Joseph. J. Zilber School of Public Health department at University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAnalysis of Variance
Condoms
Female
Follow-Up Studies
HIV Infections
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Motivation
Patient Education as Topic
Pilot Projects
Program Evaluation
Psychotic Disorders
Risk-Taking
Sexual Behavior
Treatment Outcome