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An intervention for parents with AIDS and their adolescent children

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  • Rotheram-Borus, M.J.
  • Lee, M.B.
  • Gwadz, M.
  • Draimin, B.

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Objectives. This study evaluated an intervention designed to improve behavioral and mental health outcomes among adolescents and their parents with AIDS. Methods. Parents with AIDS (n = 307) and their adolescent children (n = 412) were randomly assigned to an intensive intervention or a standard care control condition. Ninety-five percent of subjects were reassessed at least once annually over 2 years. Results. Adolescents in the intensive intervention condition reported significantly lower levels of emotional distress, of multiple problem behaviors, of conduct problems, and of family-related stressors and higher levels of self-esteem than adolescents in the standard care condition. Parents with AIDS in the intervention condition also reported significantly lower levels of emotional distress and multiple problem behaviors. Coping style, levels of disclosure regarding serostatus, and formation of legal custody plans were similar across intervention conditions. Conclusions. Interventions can reduce the long-term impact of parents' HIV status on themselves and their children.

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  • Rotheram-Borus, M.J. & Lee, M.B. & Gwadz, M. & Draimin, B., 2001. "An intervention for parents with AIDS and their adolescent children," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 91(8), pages 1294-1302.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2001:91:8:1294-1302_2
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    1. Visser, Maretha & Thurman, Tonya R. & Spyrelis, Alexandra & Taylor, Tory M. & Nice, Johanna K. & Finestone, Michelle, 2018. "Development and formative evaluation of a family-centred adolescent HIV prevention programme in South Africa," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 68(C), pages 124-134.
    2. Li, Li & Ji, Guoping & Liang, Li-Jung & Ding, Yingying & Tian, Junru & Xiao, Yongkang, 2011. "A multilevel intervention for HIV-affected families in China: Together for Empowerment Activities (TEA)," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 73(8), pages 1214-1221.
    3. Ssewamala, Fred M. & Han, Chang-Keun & Neilands, Torsten B., 2009. "Asset ownership and health and mental health functioning among AIDS-orphaned adolescents: Findings from a randomized clinical trial in rural Uganda," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 69(2), pages 191-198, July.

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