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

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
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.


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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