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THE DEVELOPMENT OF A Q-SORT BEHAVIORAL RATING PROCEDURE FOR PEDIATRIC HIV PATIENTS JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY Moss, H. A., Brouwers, P., Wolters, P. L., Wiener, L., Hersh, S., Pizzo, P. A. 1994; 19 (1): 27-46

Abstract

Developed a Q-sort procedure to assess social, emotional, and motivational behavior associated with central nervous system disease among 180 HIV-infected pediatric patients. These ratings were factor analyzed and scales were derived based on the factor structure. Younger (M age = 1.03 years) patients with HIV-associated encephalopathy were rated as more apathetic and nonsocial in their behavior than nonencephalopathic younger patients. Older (M age = 7.8 years) encephalopathic patients had significantly higher scores on scales measuring depression, autism, and irritability compared to nonencephalopathic patients from this age group. A subgroup (26 patients) showed a significant decrease in these elevated scores after a 6-month course of AZT.

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