Effect of Psycho-Education on Quality of Life in People Living with HIV/AIDS
Journal: International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) (Vol.2, No. 3)Publication Date: 2013-03-05
Authors : Lakshmi M G; Dr Sampathkumar;
Page : 264-269
Keywords : Quality of life; Psycho-education; PLWHA;
Abstract
To investigate the effectiveness of Psycho-education on Quality of life (QOL) among People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). A convenience sample of 120 people living with HIV/AIDS between the age of 20-40 years who have low QOL score in HAT-QOL scale were selected and divided into experimental and control group after initial scrutiny. Experimental group was given psycho-education and control group was kept under observation. Data analysis involved General linear model repeated measures of ANOVA to measure the effect of Psycho-education on QOL. Findings indicated that Psycho- education improve the level of QOL among the target population and there was a positive effect on QOL and its factors namely overall function, life satisfaction, health worries, financial worries, medication worries, HIV mastery, disclosure worries, provide trust, sexual function.
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