The main aim of the current study was to investigate the performance of the executive functions as a major part of human cognitive abilities among individuals who suffer from HIV/AIDS. 68 subjects in two groups (34 patients with HIV/AIDS and 34 normal control subjects) who were matched by sex, age, level of education, marital, and socio- economic status participated in the study. Both groups were administered the Impact of Event Scale (IES-R), Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck’s Anxiety Inventory (BDI), Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST), and Tower of London. The results indicated high PTSD symptoms, depression and anxiety among patient group. The findings also revealed that patient group showed poor performance on WCST and Tower of London comparing normal control subjects. The findings are discussed in terms of the role of the self and processes involved in executive functions regarding to psychological effects including PTSD symptoms.
Moradi, A., Jabbari, H., Miraghaee, A., & Parhone, H. (2012). Executive Functions Performance among People with AIDS/HIV. Journal of Modern Psychological Researches, 6(24), 153-173.
MLA
Alireza Moradi; Hossein Jabbari; Alimohammad Miraghaee; Hadi Parhone. "Executive Functions Performance among People with AIDS/HIV". Journal of Modern Psychological Researches, 6, 24, 2012, 153-173.
HARVARD
Moradi, A., Jabbari, H., Miraghaee, A., Parhone, H. (2012). 'Executive Functions Performance among People with AIDS/HIV', Journal of Modern Psychological Researches, 6(24), pp. 153-173.
VANCOUVER
Moradi, A., Jabbari, H., Miraghaee, A., Parhone, H. Executive Functions Performance among People with AIDS/HIV. Journal of Modern Psychological Researches, 2012; 6(24): 153-173.
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