Influence of comprehensive family intervention on family function among HIV-infected injection drug users
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2010.09.046
- VernacularTitle:综合家庭干预对经静脉吸毒感染艾滋病患者家庭功能的影响
- Author:
Jun ZHOU
;
Honghong WANG
;
Ling HUANG
;
Zhangping ZHU
;
Peisheng YE
;
Jian HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Heroin abuse;
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome;
Family function;
Comprehensive family intervention
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2010;26(26):12-15
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To examine the effects of comprehensive family intervention on family function among HIV-infected injection drug users (IDUs). Methods Ninety-eight HIV-infected IDUs in 3 AIDS treatment sites in Hunan Province were selected by random cluster sampling and were randomly divided into the intervention group (50 cases) and the control group (48 cases). Subjects in the intervention group were given a 9-month comprehensive family intervention, while those in the control group received standard treatment and care. When the study was completed, APGAR questionnaire was used to analyze the effects of comprehensive family intervention. Results Before the intervention ,the scores of family function were not significantly different the intervention group and the control group. After the intervention, the scores of family function among the control group were(4.26± 3.73) points and the intervention group was (6.53± 4.29) points, the scores of family function were significantly different between the two groups. Conclusions The comprehensive family intervention is an effective model to improve the family function of HIV-infected injection drug users.
