Psycho-Social Rehabilitation Outcomes among HIV-AIDS Patients during One Year Study | The International Journal of Indian Psychȯlogy

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Psycho-Social Rehabilitation Outcomes among HIV-AIDS Patients during One Year Study

Clinical Psychologist & Research Associate at Institute of Psychiatry & WHO Collaborating Centre, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi Pakistan Google Scholar More about the auther

Fareed Aslam Minhas

Professor of Psychiatry, Head Institute of Psychiatry & WHO Collaborating Centre, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.513/20150301

DOI: 10.25215/0301.513

ABSTRACT

Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the effect of psycho-social rehabilitation outcome on the psychological issues of HIV patients, during one year study. Method: This study was conducted at Institute of Psychiatry, Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi. Sample was solely selected from injecting drug users (IDUs). It was both mixed method approach, based on pre and post testing. Result: Statistical analysis showed significant results and describe the marked reduction in psychological symptoms. Conclusion: Although symptoms of HIV-AIDS is difficult to revert but the associated psychological symptoms can be catered by strengthening the coping skills of the patient.

Keywords

HIV-AIDS, Psychological Issues, Psycho-Social Rehabilitation, Pre-Post Assessment, Intravenous Drug Users (IV)

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I H Khatoon, F Minhas.(2015).Psycho-Social Rehabilitation Outcomes among HIV-AIDS Patients during One Year Study .International Journal of Indian Psychology, Vol.3 (1),DOI: 10.25215/0301.513 ,DIP: 18.01.513/20150301