HIV infected people. Unspecified human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Conditions
Interventions
Participants in the MBSR condition attended eight weekly group-based MBSR classes. MBSR is implemented in a class setting, in which sitting meditation, gentle mindful hatha yoga, a body scan meditatio
Behavior
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: HIV positive patients were eligible to participate in the study if they had these conditions: HIV+ confirmed by Western Blot, CD4 >200, Age>18, and Age=55, patients were excluded if they had: current substance addiction, current psychosis, history of post-traumatic stress disorder, or if they had CD4 count under 200, or were clinically symptomatic (e.g., herpes zoster, oral candidiasis, shingles, significant weight loss)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| CD4 lymphocyte count. Timepoint: Participants did CD4 count at pretest, immediate posttest, and 3, 6, 9 and 12 month post-intervention follow-up periods. Method of measurement: CD4 count was determined by flow cytometry. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Medical Symptom Checklist (MSCL) which is a 115-item self-report measure of physical symptomatology that quantifies the number of common medical symptoms occurring in the previous month, and Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90R) includes a 90-item self-report of mental health measured on a 5-point rating scale to assess a broad range of psychological problems and symptoms of psychopathology. Timepoint: Participants completed the self-report questionnaires at pretest, immediate posttest, and 3, 6, 9 and 12 month post-intervention follow-up periods. Method of measurement: MSCL and SCL-90R Questionnaires. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMaryam Foroughi
Iranian research center for HIV/ AIDS
Outcome results
None listed