My research has focused on adaptation to severe chronic medical conditions, such as end-stage renal disease and HIV infection. I am interested in individual differences in cognitive, emotional, and behavioral adaptation to chronic illness, and developing clinical interventions to improve patient adaptation and quality of life. Specific variables that I have studied include irrational health beliefs, explanatory style, adherence to medical self-care regimens, and depression. I am also interested in developing work on end-of-life issues, such as organ donation, cessation of life-sustaining treatments, and competency to make decisions regarding medical care.

Longoria, V.*, Wiebe, J.S., Jones, A. (in press).  A nurse-based disease management model of HIV/AIDS care on the U.S./Mexico Border.  In H. Curiel (Ed.), HRSA Special Programs of National Significance: Innovative approaches to HIV/AIDS outreach & care along the U.S./Mexico Border.  Washington, D.C.: HRSA.

Schroder, K. E. E., Johnson, C.J.*, & Wiebe, J.S. (in press).  Interactive voice response technology applied to sexual behavior self-reports: A comparison of three methods.  AIDS & Behavior.

Wiebe, J.S., & Penley, J.A.* (2005).  A Psychometric Comparison of the Beck Depression Inventory-II in English and Spanish.  Psychological Assessment, 17(4), 481-485.

Wiebe, J.S., & Johnson, C.J.* (2004).  Patient adherence.  In The encyclopedia of health psychology.  New York: Kluwer.

Penley, J.A.*, Wiebe, J.S., & Nwosu, A. (2003).  Psychometric properties of the Spanish Beck Depression Inventory-II in a medical sample.  Psychological Assessment, 15, 569-577.

*graduate student from my lab