“A STUDY TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF COUNSELING TO PREVENT ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION AMONG HIV/AIDS PATIENTS IN A.R.T. CENTER AT DISTRICT HOSPITAL VIDISHA”
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HIV, AIDS, Anxiety, Depression, Counseling
Abstract
Background - HIV/AIDS patients frequently experience anxiety and depression, and mental illness is frequently observed in these individuals. In cases like this, a skilled counselor can be extremely important. The purpose of this study was to determine how beneficial counseling is in the prevention of depression and anxiety in HIV/AIDS patients.
Aims and Objectives- To assess the level of anxiety and depression among HIV/AIDS patients at district hospital Vidisha, and to evaluate the effect of counseling to prevent anxiety and depression among HIV/AIDS patients by comparing the pre test and post test values.
Methods- A researcher approach with one group pre test – post test design was used for the study. Purposive sampling was used. The Beck’s depression inventory scale and the Hamilton anxiety rating scale were used to gather data. Counseling was conducted for one hour following the gathering of baseline data. Seven days after counseling post test was conducted by using the same rating scales. Gathered data were assessed by t-test statistics.
Results-The pre-test anxiety score 28.28(50.50%) was higher than the mean post-test anxiety score 15(26.79%). At the 0.05 level, the “t” value calculated in the anxiety pre-test score was statistically significant. The pre-test score of 36.90(58.57%) was higher than the mean post-test depression level of 22.34(35.56%). At the 0.05 level, the "t" value calculated in the depression pre- and post-tests were statistically significant. The results demonstrate that counseling helped HIV/AIDS patients avoid experiencing anxiety and sadness.
Conclusion-According to this study, counseling significantly reduces the risk of anxiety and sadness in those living with HIV/AIDS. In order to live a productive life despite their disease, it would assist the client in adopting healthier coping techniques.
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Amrendra Kumar Singh
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, A.B.V. Government Medical College, Vidisha,
Madhya Pradesh, India.
Gyanendra Raghuvanshi
Assistant Professor (Psychiatry), Hi-Tech Medical College and Hospital, Rourkela,Odisha, India.
Rashmi Dwivedi
Designated Assistant Professor, Department Of Mental Health Nursing, Government Nursing College, G.M.H., Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India
Pragya Patel
Nursing Student (M.sc. Mental Health Nursing), Government Nursing College, G.M.H., Rewa,
Madhya Pradesh, India
Jag Mohan Prajapati
Senior Resident (psychiatry), A.B.V. Government medical college, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, India.