Chronic sorrow among HIV positive adults receiving treatment and care at Kawaala health center IV.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Introduction In 2020, there was an estimation of 37.7 million people living with HIV globally of which 36 million were adults and 1.7 million were children (0-14 years). About 1.5 million people became newly infected in 2020 and 680000 people died from AIDs related illnesses. Generally, there has been an increase to access for effective HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care, including for opportunistic infections. The changes in body weight and the need to seek medical attention due to opportunistic infections may affect self-esteem and the social life of the individual with HIV. This may result into an emotional distress leading to a phenomenon called chronic sorrow. To date, limited literature on chronic sorrow among HIV individuals has been identified in Uganda. Objectives The general objective of the study was to determine whether HIV positive adults experience chronic sorrow and to describe trigger factors as well as internal and external coping mechanisms. Methods This study employed a quantitative cross-sectional design. A sample of 232 HIV positive adults (18-60) was recruited into the study using consecutive sampling procedure at Kawaala Health Center IV. The Burke/ Eakes assessment tool was used to collect data in this study. Each interview took about 30-45 minutes and data was analyzed using SPSS. Result Majority 75% of the participants were female, more than quarter 36.2% were single and almost half 44.8% of the participants had primary education. Almost half 48.7% of the participants agreed that the way they feel about being HIV positive can be described as ups and downs, 46.1% of the participants agreed that their feelings about being HIV positive have effects on other parts of their lives. A small proportion 15.1% of the participants agreed that their feelings about being HIV positive are stronger now than when they had just been diagnosed with HIV and 52.6% agreed that their feelings about being HIV positive will impact them for the rest of their lives.

Conclusion and recommendation Health sector should put enough health workers to improve on the rates of health education and counseling activities in hospitals among HIV patients to deter things like having to seek medical care and other things which trigger of chronic sorrow.

ABSTRACT Introduction In 2020, there was an estimation of 37.7 million people living with HIV globally of which 36 million were adults and 1.7 million were children (0-14 years). About 1.5 million people became newly infected in 2020 and 680000 people died from AIDs related illnesses. Generally, there has been an increase to access for effective HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care, including for opportunistic infections. The changes in body weight and the need to seek medical attention due to opportunistic infections may affect self-esteem and the social life of the individual with HIV. This may result into an emotional distress leading to a phenomenon called chronic sorrow. To date, limited literature on chronic sorrow among HIV individuals has been identified in Uganda. Objectives The general objective of the study was to determine whether HIV positive adults experience chronic sorrow and to describe trigger factors as well as internal and external coping mechanisms. Methods This study employed a quantitative cross-sectional design. A sample of 232 HIV positive adults (18-60) was recruited into the study using consecutive sampling procedure at Kawaala Health Center IV. The Burke/ Eakes assessment tool was used to collect data in this study. Each interview took about 30-45 minutes and data was analyzed using SPSS. Result Majority 75% of the participants were female, more than quarter 36.2% were single and almost half 44.8% of the participants had primary education. Almost half 48.7% of the participants agreed that the way they feel about being HIV positive can be described as ups and downs, 46.1% of the participants agreed that their feelings about being HIV positive have effects on other parts of their lives. A small proportion 15.1% of the participants agreed that their feelings about being HIV positive are stronger now than when they had just been diagnosed with HIV and 52.6% agreed that their feelings about being HIV positive will impact them for the rest of their lives.

Conclusion and recommendation Health sector should put enough health workers to improve on the rates of health education and counseling activities in hospitals among HIV patients to deter things like having to seek medical care and other things which trigger of chronic sorrow.

ABSTRACT Introduction In 2020, there was an estimation of 37.7 million people living with HIV globally of which 36 million were adults and 1.7 million were children (0-14 years). About 1.5 million people became newly infected in 2020 and 680000 people died from AIDs related illnesses. Generally, there has been an increase to access for effective HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care, including for opportunistic infections. The changes in body weight and the need to seek medical attention due to opportunistic infections may affect self-esteem and the social life of the individual with HIV. This may result into an emotional distress leading to a phenomenon called chronic sorrow. To date, limited literature on chronic sorrow among HIV individuals has been identified in Uganda. Objectives The general objective of the study was to determine whether HIV positive adults experience chronic sorrow and to describe trigger factors as well as internal and external coping mechanisms. Methods This study employed a quantitative cross-sectional design. A sample of 232 HIV positive adults (18-60) was recruited into the study using consecutive sampling procedure at Kawaala Health Center IV. The Burke/ Eakes assessment tool was used to collect data in this study. Each interview took about 30-45 minutes and data was analyzed using SPSS. Result Majority 75% of the participants were female, more than quarter 36.2% were single and almost half 44.8% of the participants had primary education. Almost half 48.7% of the participants agreed that the way they feel about being HIV positive can be described as ups and downs, 46.1% of the participants agreed that their feelings about being HIV positive have effects on other parts of their lives. A small proportion 15.1% of the participants agreed that their feelings about being HIV positive are stronger now than when they had just been diagnosed with HIV and 52.6% agreed that their feelings about being HIV positive will impact them for the rest of their lives.

Conclusion and recommendation Health sector should put enough health workers to improve on the rates of health education and counseling activities in hospitals among HIV patients to deter things like having to seek medical care and other things which trigger of chronic sorrow.

Introduction In 2020, there was an estimation of 37.7 million people living with HIV globally of which 36 million were adults and 1.7 million were children (0-14 years). About 1.5 million people became newly infected in 2020 and 680000 people died from AIDs related illnesses. Generally, there has been an increase to access for effective HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care, including for opportunistic infections. The changes in body weight and the need to seek medical attention due to opportunistic infections may affect self-esteem and the social life of the individual with HIV. This may result into an emotional distress leading to a phenomenon called chronic sorrow. To date, limited literature on chronic sorrow among HIV individuals has been identified in Uganda. Objectives The general objective of the study was to determine whether HIV positive adults experience chronic sorrow and to describe trigger factors as well as internal and external coping mechanisms. Methods This study employed a quantitative cross-sectional design. A sample of 232 HIV positive adults (18-60) was recruited into the study using consecutive sampling procedure at Kawaala Health Center IV. The Burke/ Eakes assessment tool was used to collect data in this study. Each interview took about 30-45 minutes and data was analyzed using SPSS. Result Majority 75% of the participants were female, more than quarter 36.2% were single and almost half 44.8% of the participants had primary education. Almost half 48.7% of the participants agreed that the way they feel about being HIV positive can be described as ups and downs, 46.1% of the participants agreed that their feelings about being HIV positive have effects on other parts of their lives. A small proportion 15.1% of the participants agreed that their feelings about being HIV positive are stronger now than when they had just been diagnosed with HIV and 52.6% agreed that their feelings about being HIV positive will impact them for the rest of their lives.

Conclusion and recommendation Health sector should put enough health workers to improve on the rates of health education and counseling activities in hospitals among HIV patients to deter things like having to seek medical care and other things which trigger of chronic sorrow.