Theory, measurement and hard times: Some issues for HIV/AIDS research

Samuel R. Friedman; Milagros Sandoval; Pedro Mateu-Gelabert; Diana Rossi; Marya Gwadz; Kirk Dombrowski; Pavlo Smyrnov; Tetyana Vasylyeva; Enrique R. Pouget; David Perlman

doi:10.1007/s10461-013-0475-3

Theory, measurement and hard times: Some issues for HIV/AIDS research

Samuel R. Friedman, Milagros Sandoval, Pedro Mateu-Gelabert, Diana Rossi, Marya Gwadz, Kirk Dombrowski, Pavlo Smyrnov, Tetyana Vasylyeva, Enrique R. Pouget, David Perlman

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Abstract

Economic and political instability and related "big events" are widespread throughout the globe. Although they sometimes lead to epidemic HIV outbreaks, sometimes they do not - and we do not understand why. Current behavioural theories do not adequately address these processes, and thus cannot provide optimal guidance for effective intervention. Based in part on a critique of our prior "pathways" model of big events, we suggest that cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT) may provide a useful framework for HIV research in this area. Using CHAT concepts, we also suggest a number of areas in which new measures should be developed to make such research possible.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1915-1925
Number of pages	11
Journal	AIDS and Behavior
Volume	17
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-013-0475-3
State	Published - Jul 2013

Keywords

Big events
Cultural-historical activity theory
HIV
Hard times
Measurement
Theory

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Social Psychology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases

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