Abstract

Non-disclosure of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has been linked to medical (e.g. infection/treatment recuperation rate) and social (e.g. social support) related problems, and there is paucity of literature addressing the role of behavioral intervention in improving self-disclosure. This study examined the efficacy of Psychological Inoculation (PI) in enhancing self-disclosure. A randomized-clinical-trial design was adopted. Fifty-five respondents (39.5 ± 10.5 years) who scored below the mean ($\overline{X}$ = 45.30) on HIV-Self-disclosure Index were purposively assigned to study groups. The PI was effective in enhancing self-disclosure (effect size (n_p²) = 0.35). However, individuals who received the refutation preemption variant ($\overline{X}$ = 78.18) and the supportive variant of PI ($\overline{X}$ = 75.18) reported higher disclosure than those who did not ($\overline{X}$ = 72.39). Psychological Inoculation was reported effective in enhancing self-disclosure. Psychological Inoculation should be incorporated into the existing treatment for HIV/AIDS.

摘要

人类免疫缺陷病毒 (HIV) 的不披露与医疗（例如感染/治疗康复率）和社会（例如社会支持）相关问题有关，并且缺乏关于行为干预在改善自我披露中的作用的文献. 本研究检验了心理接种 (PI) 在增强自我表露方面的功效。采用随机临床试验设计。55 名受访者（39.5 ± 10.5 岁）得分低于平均值（$\overline{X}$ = 45.30) 的 HIV 自我披露指数被故意分配给研究组。PI 在增强自我披露方面是有效的（效应大小 ( n _p ² ) = 0.35）。然而，接受反驳优先变体的个人（$\overline{X}$ = 78.18) 和 PI 的支持变量 ($\overline{X}$ = 75.18) 报告的披露高于未披露的人 ($\overline{X}$ = 72.39)。据报道，心理接种可有效增强自我表露。心理接种应纳入现有的艾滋病毒/艾滋病治疗。