ArticleBritish journal of health psychology2021
Experiences and predictors of psychological distress in pregnant women living with HIV.
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Abstract
objectivesTo explore the experiences and predictors of psychological distress in pregnant women living with HIV.
designA mixed-methods research design.
methodsA representative randomly sampled 840 (age range 22-46 years) HIV-positive pregnant women in Akwa Ibom, Benue, and Rivers States of Nigeria enrolled for the study. Data were collected using standardized questionnaires and in-depth interviews for 4 months and 3 weeks in 6 HIV treatment centres. Collected data were analysed using IBM SPSS statistics (v. 22.0) and thematic analysis.
resultsThe mean score on psychological distress was 17.07 ± 5.86. Multiple regression analysis found a significant joint prediction of meaning in life, self-compassion, and acceptance of illness on psychological distress, R = .64, R
conclusionThese findings emphasize the importance of psychosocial care for HIV-positive pregnant women.
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