Predictors of depressive symptoms among HIV/AIDS patients attending care and treatment clinics in Tanzania: a case study of Dodoma municipality

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dc.creatorNge‘ni, Hugoline H
dc.date2019-09-05T07:42:03Z
dc.date2019-09-05T07:42:03Z
dc.date2018
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-20T14:03:13Z
dc.date.available2022-10-20T14:03:13Z
dc.descriptionDissertation (MSc Nursing Mental Health)
dc.descriptionObjective: The aim of this study was to determine the predictors of depressive symptoms on HIV treatment among HIV/AIDS patients attending Care and Treatment Clinics in Dodoma Municipality. Methods: A cross sectional study design was employed whereby 350 HIV/AIDS patients were randomly selected to participate in the study. Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) were used to assess the prevalence and severity of depressive symptoms. Data were entered, manipulated and analyzed by using SPSS version 16. Chi square test and logistic regression were used in the analysis. Results: Sample size used was 350, whereby female were 70.9% and male 29.1%. Majority of the participants were 25-34 years of age. Multivariate logistic regression had revealed that, the chance of adherence of treatment was significantly lower in patients with mild (AOR=0.176, p=0.0094) and moderate to severe (AOR=0.217, p=0.0146) depression respectively. The patient‘s age group of 25-34 years (AOR=0.306, p=0.0357) and 45+ years (AOR=0.165, p=0.0021) were having lower chance of adherence. Those who had one child (AOR=16.270, P<.0001) and two and above children (AOR=10.323, p=0.0009) were significantly more likely to have adherence compared to patients with no children. Patients who got income from friends and family (AOR=0.468, p=0.0119) were less likely to adhere as compared self-business counterpart. Conclusion: Depressive symptoms and Stigma are big concern to the uptake of medical recommendation among PLWHA and accessing care and treatment services. Depression and Stigma also make the PLWHA to be poor in disclosure to the HIV / AIDS hence progression of the disease and increase of mortality rate.
dc.identifierNge‘ni, H.H. (2018). Predictors of depressive symptoms among HIV/AIDS patients attending care and treatment clinics in Tanzania: a case study of Dodoma municipality. Dodoma: The University of Dodoma
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/1637
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/1637
dc.publisherThe University of Dodoma
dc.subjectHIV/AIDS
dc.subjectDepressive symptoms
dc.subjectDepression symptoms
dc.subjectDepression
dc.subjectPatients
dc.subjectHIV/AIDS patients
dc.subjectCare and Treatment Clinics
dc.subjectCTC
dc.subjectDodoma municipality
dc.subjectTanzania
dc.subjectPredictors
dc.titlePredictors of depressive symptoms among HIV/AIDS patients attending care and treatment clinics in Tanzania: a case study of Dodoma municipality
dc.typeDissertation

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