Executive functioning and compliance in HIV patients

Authors
Mann, LS Westlake, T Wise, TN Beckman, A Beckman, P Brodeur, S Poretz, D
Citation
Ls. Mann et al., Executive functioning and compliance in HIV patients, PSYCHOL REP, 84(1), 1999, pp. 319-322
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORTS
ISSN journal
00332941 → ACNP
Volume
84
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
319 - 322
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-2941(199902)84:1<319:EFACIH>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
25 adult HIV patients were evaluated in a study of appointments, medication . and compliance with restrictions on sexual activity. The Executive Interv iew (EXIT) was useful in assessing these patients for cognitive difficultie s; compliance with medication and countertransference issues were negativel y correlated with EMT scores.