Bechtel G A
Nursingconnections. 1994 Winter;7(4):5-11.
Positive purpose in life (PIL) has been shown to influence health maintenance, facilitate recovery from illness, and enhance psychological well-being. Among persons diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease, PIL has received minimal attention. This study used a convenience sample of 67 men who had a diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or who participated in high-risk sexual behavior associated with HIV disease to measure PIL. Integrating qualitative data into the final analysis contributed to a greater understanding of PIL among persons with HIV disease and those at high risk for the disease. Results of the study demonstrated a significantly lower PIL score for men with AIDS. PIL scores were negatively correlated with religious beliefs for the group, and these scores were not influenced by the interval since the AIDS diagnosis. Men with HIV disease are often isolated and withdrawn from society and appear to lack clear meaning for existence.
生活中的积极目的（PIL）已被证明会影响健康维持、促进疾病康复并增强心理健康。在被诊断患有人类免疫缺陷病毒（HIV）疾病的人群中，PIL受到的关注极少。本研究使用了一个便利样本，其中包括67名被诊断患有获得性免疫缺陷综合征（AIDS）或参与与HIV疾病相关的高危性行为的男性，以测量PIL。将定性数据纳入最终分析有助于更深入地了解HIV疾病患者及该疾病高危人群的PIL。研究结果表明，艾滋病男性患者的PIL得分显著更低。该组的PIL得分与宗教信仰呈负相关，且这些得分不受自艾滋病诊断以来的时间间隔影响。患有HIV疾病的男性通常与社会隔离并 withdrawn from society，似乎缺乏明确的生存意义。 （注：原文中“withdrawn from society”直译为“从社会中退出”，结合语境可灵活处理为“脱离社会”等更通顺的表达，但按要求不能添加其他解释说明，此处保留英文供你参考完整翻译内容）
