Stress Coping and Its Influencing Factors in Persons Living with HIV/ AIDS (PLHA)

Abstract

Introduction: Worldwide, the HIV/AIDS epidemic is continuing to be a
threat to the mankind. It is highly significant to understand protective
factors like stress coping among People Living with HIV/ AIDS (PLHA)
Objective: The aim of the study is to study stress coping and its
influencing factors in PLHA.
Methods: A total of 750 PLHAs were registered in the district. Among
these, 210 participants were selected using simple random sampling

method for this cross-sectional study. The researcher used the scale-
stress coping resources inventory by Kenneth B Matheny and Christopher

J McCarthy. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics and tests.
Results: The overall score for stress coping skills revealed that 63.8% of
the respondents had above-average stress coping, 36.2% had average

stress coping and none were reported as having superior or below-
average stress coping. The study also illustrated that stress coping is

being influenced by occupation, marital status and religious belief.
Conclusion: A significant number of respondents were found to be
having average stress coping which indicates the need for strengthening
the coping.

How to cite this article:
Sobhith V K, Solomon M D. Stress Coping and Its
Influencing Factors in Persons Living with HIV/
AIDS (PLHA). J Commun Dis. 2024;56(4):81-85.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/0019.5138.202474