Impact of psychological intervention on response and defense style of AIDS patients / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the impact of psychological intervention on response and defense style of AIDS patients.Methods 88 AIDS patients were selected and investigated using medical response (MCMQ) and defense style (DSQ) survey,the scores before and after psychological intervention were compared.Results Mental health problems included fear,afraid,pessimism and worry,the response style included face,avoid,yield.Scores showed significant difference before and after intervention among patients choosing immature-type,mature-type and cover-up defense styles.Conclusions Psychological intervention can promote rehabilitation and health of AIDS patients as well as improve their life quality and prevent disease relapse.