Reducing depression, anxiety, and trauma of male inmates: An HIV/AIDS psychoeducational group intervention

Pomeroy, Elizabeth C.; Kiam, Risa; Green, Diane L.

doi:10.1093/swr/24.3.156

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“…This has been observed in rural and urban-dwellers, ethnically diverse women with low incomes, injection drug users, and MSMs (Hays, Turner, & Coates, 1992;Moneyham et al, 2005;Prachakul, Grant, & Keltner, 2007;Richardson et al, 2001) Two studies provided empirical evidence of the effect of psychological support on depressive symptoms. Psychoeducational interventions that included psychological support significantly reduced depressive symptoms in PLHAs compared to controls, and within a sample of PLHAs pre-and post-intervention (Pomeroy, Kiam, & Green, 2000;Pomeroy, Rubin, Van Laningham, & Walker, 1997).…”

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confidence: 88%

Prevalence, correlates, and self-management of HIV-related depressive symptoms

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Depressive symptoms are highly prevalent yet undertreated in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHAs). As part of a larger study of symptom self-management (N=1217), this study examined the prevalence, correlates, and characteristics (intensity, distress, and impact) of depressive symptoms, and the self-care strategies used to manage those symptoms in PLHAs in five countries. The proportion of respondents from each country in the total sample reporting depressive symptoms in the past week varied and included Colombia (44%), Norway (66%), Puerto Rico (57%), Taiwan (35%), and the USA (56%). Fifty-four percent (n=655) of the total sample reported experiencing depressive symptoms in the past week, with a mean of 4.1 (SD 2.1) days of depression. Mean depression intensity 5.4 (SD 2.7), distressfulness 5.5 (SD 2.86), and impact 5.5 (SD 3.0) were rated on a 1-10 scale. The mean Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale score for those reporting depressive symptoms was 27 (SD 11; range 3-58), and varied significantly by country. Respondents identified 19 self-care behaviors for depressive symptoms, which fell into six categories: complementary therapies, talking to others, distraction techniques, physical activity, medications, and denial/avoidant coping. The most frequently used strategies varied by country. In the US sample, 33% of the variance in depressive symptoms was predicted by the combination of education, HIV symptoms, psychological and social support, and perceived consequences of HIV disease.

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Prevalence, correlates, and self-management of HIV-related depressive symptoms

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“…This study's findings support the usefulness of a trauma intervention program for prostitutes. Previous research indicated that psychoeducation groups are effective for trauma-related symptoms (Barker & Place, 2005;Pomeroy et al, 1999Pomeroy et al, , 2000Pomeroy et al, , 2001, but none had looked at prostitutes as the participants.…”

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“…The results indicated that between before and after tests there was a significant decrease in levels of depression, anxiety, and trauma (Pomeroy et al, 2000). Finally, Pomeroy et al (2001) conducted an 18-session psychoeducational group with girls who were incarcerated in an adult facility.…”

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“…However, there is supporting research for interventions that address trauma symptoms for populations such as incarcerated men, women, and female juveniles. A series of studies led by Pomeroy discussed the effectiveness of a psychoeducational group for women, men, and female juveniles (Pomeroy, Green, & Kiam, 2001;Pomeroy, Kiam, & Abel, 1999;Pomeroy, Kiam, & Green, 2000). Each study used a similar psychoeducational group that had three components: education, support, and homework.…”

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“…A second study conducted by Pomeroy et al (2000) investigated the outcomes of depression, anxiety, and trauma after a 10-session psychoeducational group for incarcerated men who are at risk for HIV/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). The results indicated that between before and after tests there was a significant decrease in levels of depression, anxiety, and trauma (Pomeroy et al, 2000).…”

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Cited by 38 publications

References 12 publications

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