The relationship between health and human services and the personal goal-directed activities of persons living with AIDS Journal Article


Authors: DuMont, K. A.; Rapkin, B. D.; Smith, M. Y.; Correa, A.; Palmer, S.; Cohen, S.
Article Title: The relationship between health and human services and the personal goal-directed activities of persons living with AIDS
Abstract: This study evaluates the relationship between the social climate from different services and the personal goal-directed activities of 224 individuals with AIDS. The study's results supported the main hypothesis that "recipient" and "participatory" service involvement uniquely influence personal goal-directed activities, even after considering individuals with AIDS' physical symptoms, psychological distress, income, and recruitment site. Income and involvement with participatory services were both positively related to the amount of personal goal-directed activity. Longitudinal analyses suggest that personal initiative contributes to the subsequent amount of personal goal-directed activities a person pursues. These results suggest further examination of factors contributing to the selection of different service types and of the processes underlying the relationship between participatory services and positive outcomes for clients with AIDS. © 1999 Plenum Publishing Corporation.
Keywords: adult; aged; middle aged; motivation; health service; psychological aspect; social support; utilization review; health services; health status; longitudinal studies; cross-sectional study; cross-sectional studies; acquired immune deficiency syndrome; acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; psychologic test; interview, psychological; mental stress; stress, psychological; income; goals; longitudinal study; aids; humans; human; male; female; article; goal activities
Journal Title: American Journal of Community Psychology
Volume: 27
Issue: 1
ISSN: 0091-0562
Publisher: Springer  
Date Published: 1999-02-01
Start Page: 55
End Page: 73
Language: English
PUBMED: 10234803
PROVIDER: scopus
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022865711893
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 16 August 2016 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Meredith Y Smith
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  2. Bruce D Rapkin
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