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01-06-2014 | Original Paper

Spiritual Well-Being Among HIV-Infected Adolescents and Their Families

Authors: Maureen E. Lyon, Patricia Garvie, Jianping He, Robert Malow, Robert McCarter, Lawrence J. D’Angelo

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 3/2014

Abstract

Congruence in spirituality between HIV+ adolescent (n = 40)/family (n = 40) dyads and psychological adjustment and quality of life were assessed, using the Spiritual Well-Being Scale of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy, Beck Depression Inventory-II, Beck Anxiety Inventory and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory at baseline and 3-month post-intervention. Adolescents were 60 % female and 92 % African American. Congruence in spirituality between adolescent/surrogate dyads remained unchanged at 3 months. High congruence existed for “having a reason for living”; rejection of “life lacks meaning/purpose” and “HIV is a punishment from God.” Adolescents were less likely to forgive the harm others caused them than their families.

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Title: Spiritual Well-Being Among HIV-Infected Adolescents and Their Families
Authors: Maureen E. Lyon
Patricia Garvie
Jianping He
Robert Malow
Robert McCarter
Lawrence J. D’Angelo
Publication date: 01-06-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 3/2014
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-012-9657-y

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