Depression, anxiety and stress among HIV patients in East Coast Malaysia
Introduction: HIV infection is a chronic disease with multiple challenges that could affect the psychological well-being of patients. Objective: The objective of this research was to determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among HIV patients and its significant associated factor...
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| Language: | English |
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Quality Scientific Publishing
2019
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/71510/1/71510_Depression%2C%20Anxiety%20and%20Stress.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/71510/ http://www.journalcra.com/sites/default/files/issue-pdf/34772.pdf https://doi.org/10.24941/ijcr.34772.03.2019 |
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| Summary: | Introduction: HIV infection is a chronic disease with multiple challenges that could affect the psychological well-being of patients.
Objective: The objective of this research was to determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among HIV patients and its significant associated factors.
Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study which was carried out in two health centers in a town in the East Coast of peninsular Malaysia. A total of 42 patients with HIV were recruited via convenience sampling. Those who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria completed a validated set of Malay version of DASS-21 questionnaire. Data was analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics.
Result: The prevalence of depression,anxiety and stress among a adult HIV patients in communitity follow-up were 33.3%, 28.6% and 21.4% respectively. Marital status was significant associated with both depression and stress. While CD4 count was found to be significantly associated with anxiety |
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