Table 2.
Changes in Psychological and Clinical Features After the Family Group Psychotherapy
| Intervention (n=10) | Controls (n=7) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CG PGWB-I n (%) | |||
| Improved | 7 (70) | 0 (0) | 0.017 |
| Stable | 1 (10) | 2 (29) | |
| Worsened | 2 (20) | 5 (71) | |
| CG Sf-STAI n (%) | |||
| Improved | 6 (60) | 0 (0) | 0.037 |
| Stable | 2 (20) | 2 (29) | |
| Worsened | 2 (20) | 5 (71) | |
| HIV disclosure n (%) | |||
| Yes | 6 (60) | 1 (14) | 0.134 |
| No | 4 (40) | 6 (86) | |
| Change in adherence to HAART n (%) | |||
| Improved | 3 (30) | 2 (29) | 0.784 |
| Stable | 5 (50) | 5 (71) | |
| Worsened | 2 (20) | 0 | |
| Adherence to HAART T1 n (%) | |||
| Adherent | 7 (60) | 7 (71) | 0.228 |
| Non-adherent | 3 (40) | 0 (29) | |
| CD4 lymphocytes/uL T1 mean±SD | 863±379 | 665±271 | 0.677 |
| HIV RNA copies/ml T1 mean±SD | 92±150 | 20±1 | 0.06 |
CG, caregiver; HAART, highly active antiretroviral therapy; PGWB-I, Psychological General Well-Being Index; Sf-STAI, Short form of State-Trait Anxiety Index; T1, after the intervention.