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Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 12, No. 2, 225-230 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1359105307074249
© 2007 SAGE Publications

Goal Disturbance, Cognitive Coping and Psychological Distress in HIV-infected Persons

Shelley M. C. van der Veek

Leiden University, the Netherlands, s.m.vanderveek{at}amc.uva.nl

Vivian Kraaij

Leiden University, the Netherlands

Willemien Van Koppen

Leiden University, the Netherlands

Nadia Garnefski

Leiden University, the Netherlands

Katherine Joekes

Leiden University, the Netherlands

This study aims to explore the relationships between cognitive coping, goal disturbance and psychological distress in HIV-infected persons. A sample of 43 HIV positive persons completed questionnaires that assessed cognitive coping, goal frustration, depressive symptoms and quality of life. Goal frustration and, to a lesser extent, the cognitive coping strategy ‘positive reappraisal’ were related to psychological distress. Intervention programmes might usefully implement the topics of goal disturbance and positive reappraisal.

Key Words: cognitive coping • goal disturbance • HIV/AIDS • psychological distress


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