Coping in People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and its Association with Depressive Disorder

Authors

  • S. Tiwari Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • S.P. Ojha Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • M. Chapagai Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • P. Tulachan Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • S. Dhungana Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • S. Upadhyaya Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jpan.v11i1.53864

Keywords:

PLWHA, depression, ART, outpatient HIV clinic, coping, BDI

Abstract

Introduction: Among PLWHA, fewer studies have done to assess the coping and their role in increasing the morbidity and mortality among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).

Objective: This study aims to study coping among PLWHA and their association with depression.

Methodology: This study was conducted at the outpatient HIV clinic in a tertiary center (TUTH). All relevant information was noted in a semi structured proforma designed for the study. BDI-II and brief COPE were the tools used.

Result: Among the depressed and non-depressed groups, the mean scores on emotional support (and standard deviation), were found as 4.41 (1.104) and 5.32 (1.511) respectively. There is a negative correlation between depressive scores (BDI) and total score on brief COPE.

Conclusion: PLWHA with lower level of depression were to found to score more on brief COPE.

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Published

2022-06-30

How to Cite

Tiwari, S., Ojha, S., Chapagai, M., Tulachan, P., Dhungana, S., & Upadhyaya, S. (2022). Coping in People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and its Association with Depressive Disorder. Journal of Psychiatrists' Association of Nepal, 11(1), 29–31. https://doi.org/10.3126/jpan.v11i1.53864

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