Psychological characteristics of HIV-infected patients in a penitentiary institution
https://doi.org/10.22328/2077-9828-2025-17-2-63-70
Abstract
The aim of the study. Identification of psychological characteristics of HIV-infected patients in a penitentiary institution using the Shmishek questionnaire.
Materials and methods. A total of 629 results of psychological testing of individuals in the penitentiary system were examined using the Shmishek questionnaire: 2 groups: the first — 110 (17.5%) patients with HIV infection; the second — 519 (82.5%) without HIV infection.
Results. Patients with HIV infection, in comparison with the second group, differ in their psychological characteristics (according to the Shmishek questionnaire, the type of character accentuation): excitable less often by 10–15%, hyperthymic more often by 3–3.5%, demonstrative less often by 3–3.5%, dysthymic less often by 15%, stuck — equally likely, anxious less often by 10– 15%, cyclothymic — equally likely, exalted more often by 3–3.5%, emotive less often by 3–3.5%, pedantic less often by 3–3.5%.
Conclusion. A study conducted jointly by scientists in the field of medicine and psychology showed the importance of including psychologists in the staff of departments specialized for patients with secondary diseases of HIV infection.
About the Authors
V. S. Borovitsky
Research Institute of the Federal Penitentiary Service
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
G. V. Shcherbakov
Research Institute of the Federal Penitentiary Service
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
O. P. Frolova
First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University); Russian National Research Medical University named after N. I. Pirogov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
References
1. Harding R., Wei G., Gwyther L., Miti E. Improving psychological outcomes for orphans living with HIV in Tanzania through a novel intervention to improve resilience: findings from a pilot RCT // AIDS Care. 2019. Vol. 31, No. 3. P. 340–348. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2018.1533630.
2. Hecht F.M., Moskowitz J.T., Moran P., Epel E.S., Bacchetti P., Acree M., Kemeny M.E., Mendes W.B., Duncan L.G., Weng H., Levy J.A., Deeks S.G., Folkman S. A randomized, controlled trial of mindfulness-based stress reduction in HIV infection // Brain Behav. Immun. 2018. Vol. 73. P. 331–339. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2018.05.017.
3. McMahon J.M., Volpe E.M., Klostermann K., Trabold N., Xue Y. A systematic review of the psychometric properties of the Sexual Relationship Power Scale in HIV/AIDS research // Arch. Sex. Behav. 2015. Vol. 44, No. 2. P. 267–294. doi: 10.1007/s10508-014-0355-6.
4. Van Luenen S., Garnefski N., Spinhoven P., Kraaij V. Guided internet-based intervention for people with HIV and depressive symptoms: a randomised controlled trial in the Netherlands // Lancet HIV. 2018. Vol. 5, No. 9. P. e488-e497. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3018(18)30133-4.
5. George M. C., Wongmek A., Kaku M., Nmashie A., Robinson-Papp J. A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for HIV-Associated Chronic Pain // Behav. Med. 2017. Vol. 43, No. 2. P. 108–119. doi: 10.1080/08964289.2015.1107525.
6. Heckman T. G., Sikkema K. J., Hansen N., Kochman A., Heh V., Neufeld S.; AIDS and Aging Research Group. A randomized clinical trial of a coping improvement group intervention for HIV-infected older adults // J. Behav. Med. 2011. Vol. 34, No. 2. P. 102–111. doi: 10.1007/s10865-010-9292-6.
7. Maluccio J.A., Wu F., Rokon R.B., Rawat R., Kadiyala S. Assessing the Impact of Food Assistance on Stigma Among People Living with HIV in Uganda Using the HIV/AIDS Stigma Instrument-PLWA (HASI-P) // AIDS Behav. 2017. Vol. 21, No. 3. P. 766–782. doi: 10.1007/s10461-016-1476-9.
8. Jaggers J.R., Hand G.A., Dudgeon W.D., Burgess S., Phillips K.D., Durstine J.L., Blair S.N. Aerobic and resistance training improves mood state among adults living with HIV // Int. J. Sports. Med. 2015. Vol. 36, No. 2. P. 175–181. doi: 10.1055/s-0034–1385878.
9. HIV infection in the Russian Federation as of December 31, 2023. 2024. 6 p. (In Russ.). Режим доступа: http://www.hivrussia.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/spravka-vich-v-rossii-2023-god.pdf. Доступ 27.01.2025 г.
10. Korneenkov A.A., Ryazantsev S.V., Vyazemskaya E.E. Calculation and interpretation of indicators of the information content of diagnostic medical technologies. Medical Council, 2019, No. 20, рр. 45–51 (In Russ.). doi: 10.21518/2079-701X-2019-20-45-51.
11. Lang T.A., Sesik M. How to describe statistics in medicine. Annotated guide for authors, editors and reviewers / trans. from English edited by V. P. Leonov. Moscow: Publishing house Practical Medicine, 2011. 480 p. (In Russ.).
12. Petri A., Sabin K. Visual medical statistics / translated from English under the editorship of V. P. Leonov. 2nd ed., revised and enlarged. Moscow: Publishing house GEOTAR-Media, 2009. 168 p. (In Russ.).
13. Methodology for studying personality accentuations by K. Leonhard (modified by S. Shmishek) / Workshop on personality psychodiagnostics / ed. N. K. Rakovich. Minsk, 2002 (In Russ.).
Review
For citations:
Borovitsky V.S., Shcherbakov G.V., Frolova O.P. Psychological characteristics of HIV-infected patients in a penitentiary institution. HIV Infection and Immunosuppressive Disorders. 2025;17(2):63-70. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22328/2077-9828-2025-17-2-63-70
Views:
6
.png)
Email this article 