Department of Psychology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, USA.
Psychol Health. 2009 Oct;24(8):909-17. doi: 10.1080/08870440802106805.
Many people undergoing HIV testing experience substantial psychological distress. The psychological distress associated with testing may be influenced by monitoring. Monitoring refers to a strategy wherein a person tends to seek out information concerning threatening events. Furthermore, the ability to achieve cognitive structure (AACS) may influence the relationship between monitoring and psychological distress. The present study examined individuals who were undergoing HIV testing. Specifically, the researchers examined the association among monitoring and AACS on psychological distress during HIV testing. Results indicated that there was no interaction between monitoring and AACS on psychological distress. It was found that AACS was related to participants' level of psychological distress. However, the level of monitoring was not related to participants' psychological distress. Limitations of the study, clinical implications and suggestions for future research are also discussed.
许多接受 HIV 检测的人都会经历严重的心理困扰。检测相关的心理困扰可能会受到监测的影响。监测是指一个人倾向于寻找有关威胁性事件信息的策略。此外，认知结构能力（AACS）可能会影响监测和心理困扰之间的关系。本研究对正在接受 HIV 检测的个体进行了检查。具体来说，研究人员检查了监测和 AACS 对 HIV 检测期间心理困扰的关联。结果表明，监测和 AACS 对心理困扰之间没有相互作用。研究发现，AACS 与参与者的心理困扰程度有关。但是，监测水平与参与者的心理困扰无关。该研究还讨论了研究的局限性、临床意义和对未来研究的建议。
