STUDY OF PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AND AIDS
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
BACKGROUND People living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) face challenges including lack of social support and mental health issues like psychological well-being and quality of life. Coping with HIV may be facilitated by their social support network. Perceived social support might act as a buffer to stress-related crises and may aid in psychological well-being. The aim of this study is to study perceived social support and psychological well-being among people living with HIV and AIDS. MATERIALS AND METHODS 60 PLWHA irrespective of WHO-clinical staging, ART status and duration of illness were subjected for the study. Socio-demographic data, Kuppuswamy’s revised socioeconomic status scale, Multidimensional scale of perceived social support and Psychological general well-being index (PGWBI) were administered to study population. Data were analysed using appropriate statistical methods to measure percentage, mean and correlation. Setting- Study was done in the Department of Psychiatry in association with ART Centre, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital attached to KAPV Government Medical College, Trichy. Study Design- This is a cross-sectional - observational study. RESULTS In total, 60 study subjects Males and Females participated in equal number. Study reveals no significant relationship between sociodemographic profile and perceived social support. Psychological well-being had significant relationship with occupation and treatment status of an individual. Study infers there was statistically significant relationship between perceived social support and psychological well-being of an individual. CONCLUSION With participants from different stages and duration of illness, the perceived social support of individuals had been significantly associated with psychological well-being. These findings signify the need for the health care providers to address mental, social support needs and optimise HIV related health outcome.
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Muralitharan R, Niranjana Devi A, Sharmila R
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