Psychological predictors of perceived quality of life among people living with HIV and AIDS in South West Nigeria

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Title:	Psychological predictors of perceived quality of life among people living with HIV and AIDS in South West Nigeria
Authors:	Olapegba, Peter O. Idemudia, Erhabor S.
Year:	2013
Periodical:	Journal of Social Development in Africa (ISSN 1012-1080)
Volume:	28
Issue:	1
Pages:	139-159
Language:	English
Geographic term:	Nigeria
Subjects:	AIDS patients attitudes
Abstract:	This study examined the dynamics of perceived social support and self-esteem in predicting perception of quality of life among People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in South West Nigeria. One hundred and fifty nine (159) PLWHA, selected using the purposive sampling technique, participated in the study; the sample was made up of 46 males and 113 females, aged between 19 and 72 years. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The result of the multipleregression analysis showed that perceived social support and selfesteem jointly predicted perceived quality of life among PLWHA in a significant way. Self-esteem independently predicted perceived quality of life significantly, while perceived social support did not significantly predict perceived quality of life. A t-test indicated no gender differences in perception of quality of life. The study therefore concluded that psychological interventions are required to shore-up the self-esteem of PLWHA alongside social support to enable them to cope better and be more optimistic and positive in their perception of quality of life. Bibliogr., sum. [Journal abstract]