Effect of Psycho-Education on Quality of Life in People Living with HIV/AIDS
International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)

International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
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Research Paper | Psychology Science | India | Volume 2 Issue 3, March 2013 | Popularity: 6.5 / 10


     

Effect of Psycho-Education on Quality of Life in People Living with HIV/AIDS

Lakshmi M G, Dr Sampathkumar


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.


Keywords: Quality of life, Psycho-education, PLWHA


Edition: Volume 2 Issue 3, March 2013


Pages: 264 - 269



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Lakshmi M G, Dr Sampathkumar, "Effect of Psycho-Education on Quality of Life in People Living with HIV/AIDS", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 2 Issue 3, March 2013, pp. 264-269, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=IJSRON2013605, DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/IJSRON2013605

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