Changes in behavioral outcomes among children affected by HIV: Results of a randomized controlled trial in China. (September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Li; Liang, Li-Jung; Lin, Chunqing; Lan, Chiao-Wen; Ji, Guoping; Xiao, Yongkang
• Is Part Of: Journal of health psychology. Volume 24:Number 11(2019)
• Page Start: 1581
• Page End: 1594
• Publication Date: 2019-09
• Subjects: children -- family -- HIV -- intervention -- negative behaviors; Clinical health psychology -- Periodicals; 613.019
• DOI: 10.1177/1359105317746479
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-1053

Abstract

This study assessed the effects of a multilevel intervention on HIV-affected children's negative behaviors. A total of 536 children aged 6–18 years from 475 HIV-affected families in Anhui, China, participated in the randomized controlled trial. A significant overall intervention effect on reducing negative behaviors was observed at 18-month follow-up, and the effect remained at 24-month follow-up. The intervention showed greater effects for children aged 13–18 years than those aged 6–12 years. Study findings suggest that a multilevel intervention approach could be beneficial for reducing negative behavior in HIV-affected children. Age-specific programs should be considered to maximize the intervention effects.