A longitudinal analysis of posttraumatic growth and affective well-being among people living with HIV: The moderating role of received and provided social support.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this one-year longitudinal study was to examine the temporal relationship between the level of posttraumatic growth (PTG) and affective well-being, measured by the presence of positive and negative affect among people living with the HIV (PLWH). In addition, the moderating effects of received and provided support with respect to the above-mentioned relationship were investigated.

Method

Study participants completed the following psychometric inventories: the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS-X), and the Berlin Social Support Scales (BSSS). Three assessments were performed: 129 patients were recruited for the first assessment, 106 patients agreed to participate in the second assessment, and 82 of the

SUBMITTER: Rzeszutek M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6078301 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature