Table I.
Possible range | Min | Max | Mean | SD | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Psychological distress | |||||
Depression | 0–63 | 0 | 58 | 27.25 | 11.31 |
Anxiety | 20–80 | 20 | 71 | 46.02 | 9.34 |
HIV-related stress | |||||
Social | 0–4 | 0.40 | 3.90 | 2.03 | 0.65 |
Instrumental | 0–4 | 0.33 | 4.00 | 2.05 | 0.71 |
Emotional/existential | 0–4 | 0.57 | 4.00 | 2.19 | 0.72 |
HIV symptoms | |||||
Fever | 0–3 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 1.25 | 0.66 |
Shortness of breath | 0–3 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 1.32 | 0.73 |
Weakness | 0–3 | 0.17 | 3.00 | 1.62 | 0.59 |
Gastrointestinal/nausea | 0–3 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 1.15 | 0.59 |
Confusion/distress | 0–3 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 1.47 | 0.59 |
Threat appraisal | |||||
Physical well-being | 1–7 | 1 | 7 | 5.67 | 1.54 |
Emotional well-being | 1–7 | 1 | 7 | 4.90 | 1.78 |
Challenge appraisal | |||||
Personal growth | 1–7 | 1 | 7 | 4.12 | 2.18 |
Personal challenge | 1–7 | 1 | 7 | 4.26 | 2.03 |
Coping behavior | |||||
Problem solving | 0–4 | 0.53 | 3.80 | 2.35 | 0.54 |
Support seeking | 0–4 | 0.33 | 4.00 | 2.31 | 0.62 |
Avoidance | 0–4 | 0.67 | 3.67 | 1.99 | 0.55 |
Wishful thinking | 0–4 | 0.25 | 3.75 | 2.17 | 0.63 |
Self blaming | 0–4 | 0.00 | 4.00 | 1.82 | 0.91 |