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There is burgeoning literature on positive psychological changes occurring in individuals after experiencing a traumatic situation. This positive outcome is mostly described as posttraumatic growth (PTG). Theoretically, PTG arises from a cognitive processing and recovery from the trauma which is influenced by an interplay of social and environmental factors resulting in improved psychological functioning. The sources of PTG include social support and positive relationships as coping strategies, psychological resilience, hope, gratitude, and purpose in life, emotion regulation, and mindfulness. People diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have reported PTG which may manifest through perception of benefit in living with HIV, improved interpersonal relationships following HIV diagnosis, enhanced ability to cope with the condition and other challenges of life, and improved positive affect. The measures that have been used to access PTG in people living with HIV (PLWH) are the 21-item Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), PTGI-short form, 25-item expanded PTGI, Benefits Finding Scale, Changes in Outlook Questionnaire, Personal Growth Scale, Flourishing Scale, and the Silver Lining Questionnaire. The most widely used, modified, adapted, or translated measure of PTG is the PTGI and its shorter and longer forms. A reasonable amount of work has been done in translating the measures of PTG, but there is a need for more translations of the measures into indigenous languages. The features and measures of PTG are also applicable to other health conditions with enormous evidence that although chronic diseases are not desirable for anyone, people can meet such life-changing conditions with resilience and grow from it especially when the appropriate social and spiritual resources are available to them. Considering that PLWH are more likely to report having experienced trauma, it is critical that agencies creating treatment and preventive programs incorporate trauma-informed techniques which will facilitate the experience of PTG.

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Posttraumatic Growth: Features and Measures in HIV/AIDS

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    2025年

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  • JohnBosco Chika Chukwuorji,
  • Chidiebere Wisdom Obioha,
  • Nyambeni Matamela,
  • Crystal Njoku,
  • Tharina Guse

摘要

There is burgeoning literature on positive psychological changes occurring in individuals after experiencing a traumatic situation. This positive outcome is mostly described as posttraumatic growth (PTG). Theoretically, PTG arises from a cognitive processing and recovery from the trauma which is influenced by an interplay of social and environmental factors resulting in improved psychological functioning. The sources of PTG include social support and positive relationships as coping strategies, psychological resilience, hope, gratitude, and purpose in life, emotion regulation, and mindfulness. People diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have reported PTG which may manifest through perception of benefit in living with HIV, improved interpersonal relationships following HIV diagnosis, enhanced ability to cope with the condition and other challenges of life, and improved positive affect. The measures that have been used to access PTG in people living with HIV (PLWH) are the 21-item Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), PTGI-short form, 25-item expanded PTGI, Benefits Finding Scale, Changes in Outlook Questionnaire, Personal Growth Scale, Flourishing Scale, and the Silver Lining Questionnaire. The most widely used, modified, adapted, or translated measure of PTG is the PTGI and its shorter and longer forms. A reasonable amount of work has been done in translating the measures of PTG, but there is a need for more translations of the measures into indigenous languages. The features and measures of PTG are also applicable to other health conditions with enormous evidence that although chronic diseases are not desirable for anyone, people can meet such life-changing conditions with resilience and grow from it especially when the appropriate social and spiritual resources are available to them. Considering that PLWH are more likely to report having experienced trauma, it is critical that agencies creating treatment and preventive programs incorporate trauma-informed techniques which will facilitate the experience of PTG.