The Association Between Acceptance and Mental Health While Living With HIV
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Individuals who are HIV-positive may experience various types of stressors. Research shows that negative appraisals and avoidance coping in response to stress are associated with less adaptive functioning. As an alternative, acceptance may be related to better well-being. Several investigators have shown that acceptance is associated with healthier outcomes for various medical populations. However, acceptance has not been empirically examined within HIV-positive individuals. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationships among acceptance, avoidance coping, and multiple aspects of psychological functioning in military veterans receiving HIV-related care at a veterans affairs (VA) healthcare system. Seventy-six military veterans who were HIV-positive and receiving care at a local VA healthcare system completed a battery of questionnaires assessing the variables of interest. Results indicated that acceptance was related to better mental health variables. To continue this line of research, future investigations may want to replicate these findings with other HIV-populations, examine potential mechanisms that drive the relationships between acceptance and better mental health functioning, and study the impact of acceptance-based interventions.
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Greater acceptance of thoughts and feelings is associated with lower rates of depression and better quality of life among individuals living with HIV.
“Research has suggested that greater acceptance of thoughts and feelings is associated with lower rates of depression and better quality of life among individuals living with HIV (Delaney & O’Brien, 2012)”
From The Application of Mindfulness for Individuals Living with HIV in South Africa: a Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Pilot Study (2018) · cites this paper as Delaney & O’Brien, 2012
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- Authors
- Delaney, E., & O'Brien, W. H.
- Affiliations
- VA Boston Healthcare System (US)
- Bowling Green State University
- Corresponding author
- Delaney, Eileen
- ORCID
- Delaney, Eileen
- Venue
- Social Work in Mental Health
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2012-03-16
- Volume
- 10
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 253-266
- ISSN
- 1533-2985 (ISSN-L)
- 1533-2993
- OpenAlex
- W2062509943
- Cited by
- 3
- References
- 6
- Citations by year
- 2020: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2014: 1
- FWCI
- 0.36
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Social Work in Mental Health (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Keywords
- acceptance, HIV, mental health, avoidance coping, military veterans, psychological well-being, stress appraisal, acceptance-based interventions, veterans' health care
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