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Changes in behavioral outcomes among children affected by HIV: Results of a randomized controlled trial in China

Year: 2017

Type: article

Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial

Abstract: This study assessed the effects of a multilevel intervention on HIV-affected children's negative behaviors. A total of 536 children aged 6-18 years from 475 HIV-affected families in Anhui, China, participated in the randomized controlled trial. A significant overall intervention effect on reducing negative behaviors was observed at 18-month follow-up, and the effect remained at 24-month follow-up. The intervention showed greater effects for children aged 13-18 years than those aged 6-12 years. Study findings suggest that a multilevel intervention approach could be beneficial for reducing negative behavior in HIV-affected children. Age-specific programs should be considered to maximize the intervention effects.

Source: Journal of Health Psychology

DOI: 10.1177/1359105317746479

Authors: Li Li, Li-Jung Liang, Chunqing Lin, Chiao-Wen Lan, Guoping Ji, Yongkang Xiao

Institutions: University of California, Los Angeles, Anhui Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Language: English

Topic: HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development