Can social cognitive models contribute to the effectiveness of HIV-preventive behavioural interventions? A brief review of the literature and a reply to Joffe (1996; 1997) and Fife-Schaw (1997)

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  • Author(s): Abraham C;Abraham C; Sheeran P; Orbell S
  • Source:
    The British journal of medical psychology [Br J Med Psychol] 1998 Sep; Vol. 71 ( Pt 3), pp. 297-310.
  • Publication Type:
    Comment; Journal Article; Review
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: British Psychological Society Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 0370640 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0007-1129 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00071129 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Br J Med Psychol Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Letchworth Eng : British Psychological Society
      Original Publication: London [etc.]
    • Subject Terms:
      Cognition* ; Health Behavior* ; Models, Psychological* ; Social Behavior*; HIV Infections/*prevention & control; Female ; HIV Infections/psychology ; Humans ; Male ; Risk-Taking
    • Abstract:
      A recent debate in the British Journal of Medical Psychology has considered the role of social cognitive models, such as the theory of reasoned action and the theory of planned behaviour, in understanding HIV-preventive behaviour. In this paper we clarify some of the assumptions involved in applications of social cognitive models. We briefly review available evidence on the capacity of such models to predict HIV-preventive sexual behaviour and outline a number of criteria for judging their predictive success. The importance of behavioural prediction for the development of effective HIV-preventive behavioural interventions is discussed and recent evaluations of interventions based on these models are reviewed. We conclude that the models are effective in predicting HIV-preventive behaviours and provide empirically supported theoretical guidance on psychological changes likely to result in HIV-preventive behaviour change. In addition we argue that, to date, evaluations of theoretically specified interventions are encouraging. Further development and rigorous testing of HIV/AIDS interventions based on social cognitive models is recommended.
    • Number of References:
      73
    • Comments:
      Comment on: Br J Med Psychol. 1996 Sep;69 ( Pt 3):169-90. (PMID: 8883972)
      Comment on: Br J Med Psychol. 1997 Mar;70 ( Pt 1):65-73. (PMID: 9093751)
      Comment on: Br J Med Psychol. 1997 Mar;70 ( Pt 1):75-83. (PMID: 9093752)
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 19980911 Date Completed: 19981211 Latest Revision: 20190915
    • Publication Date:
      20240628
    • Accession Number:
      10.1111/j.2044-8341.1998.tb00993.x
    • Accession Number:
      9733424