Validation study of a scale for assessing three personality functional dimensions among Venezuelan HIV-positive patients

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Background Personality has been recognized as a key variable in the pbkp_rediction of treatment adherence and health care behaviors in patients living with chronic diseases. Purpose In order to contribute to the pbkp_rediction of treatment-adherence behaviors among HIV-positive patients, this study aimed to test the metric properties of the 12-item Stress-Related Situations Scale (SRSS-12), which assesses four interactive styles of personality related to stressful situations when receiving treatment for a chronic disease. Patients and methods This cross-sectional study was performed with a nonprobability sampling between May and June 2016. The SRSS-12 was fulfilled by 186 out of 400 HIV-positive patients receiving attention through the regional program for HIV -sexually transmitted diseases control in the State of Lara, Venezuela (sample proportion =0.465). The participants were young adults (X=34.9 years …

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2018

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