The effectiveness of a psychoeducational group for HIV-infected/affected incarcerated women

    Authors

    E. C. Pomeroy; R. Kiam;E. M. Abel

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Res. Soc. Work. Pract.

    Keywords

    PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES; GROUP INTERVENTION; AIDS; SUPPORT; FAMILY; PEOPLE; PROGRAM; Social Work

    Abstract

    Objective: The effectiveness of a psychoeducational group intervention for HIV/AIDS-infected and affected women was examined at a large southeastern county jail facility. Method: A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design was wed to examine depression anxiety and trauma symptoms of women inmates. Results: A multivariate analysis of covariance yielded significant differences between the experimental and comparison groups. Subsequent analysis of covariance for each dependent variable indicated significant differences between groups as well. Effect sizes ranged from moderate to strong. Conclusions: The psychoeducational group intervention appeared to be effective in alleviating depression, anxiety, and trauma symptoms among women inmates infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.

    Journal Title

    Research on Social Work Practice

    Volume

    9

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-1999

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    171

    Last Page

    187

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000078952200002

    ISSN

    1049-7315

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