Family dysfunction among depressed HIV/AIDS patients on HAART, in a secondary health institution, in North Central Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorShittu, R.O.
dc.contributor.authorIssa, B.A.
dc.contributor.authorOlanrewaju, G.T.
dc.contributor.authorMahmoud, A.O.
dc.contributor.authorOdeigah, L.O.
dc.contributor.authorSule, A.G.
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-16T11:41:31Z
dc.date.available2021-12-16T11:41:31Z
dc.date.issued2014-02
dc.description.abstractObjective: Family and caregiver distress can impair optimal care and support of the patients, particularly those suffering from stigmatizing diseases requiring life-long treatment such as HIV/AIDS. This study aimed at determining the relationship between family dysfunction and depression among HIV/AIDS patients.Methods: This was a hospital based, cross sectional, descriptive study, of 300 adult HIV/AIDS patients attending the HIV clinic. Depression was assessed using the PHQ-9 scale. A family APGAR questionnaire was then used to determine, the prevalence of self-reported family dysfunction, among the depressed patients.Results: The prevalence of depression among the HIV/AID patient was 56.7% with the following level of depression viz., minimal 109 (64%), mild 44 (25.9%), moderate 10 (5.9%), moderately severe 3 (1.8%), and4 (2.4%), severely depressed. Moreover, there was severe family dysfunction in 75 (44.1%) and moderate dysfunction in 48 (28.2%) of the respondents. Only 47 (27.6%) had highly functional family.Conclusion: Depression is very prevalent among HIV/AID patient. They have low family APGAR score,because family dysfunction is a common problem among them. There was a significant association between depression and family dysfunction. This may partly be responsible for non-disclosure of their HIV/AID status to their family members.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/7203
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevier Urban & Partneren_US
dc.subjectFamily dysfunctionen_US
dc.subjectDepressionen_US
dc.subjectHIV/AIDSen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.titleFamily dysfunction among depressed HIV/AIDS patients on HAART, in a secondary health institution, in North Central Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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