Volume : 4, Issue : 12, December - 2015

Impact of Mental wellbeing and Spirituality on Quality of Life and Coping among people living with HIV/AIDS.

Bhavnamukund, Rejani T. G.

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) require prolonged care with specific focus on coping strategies, positive metal health, and spiritual being. Recovery among people living with HIV/AIDS can be facilitated by adaptive coping, which can be influenced their mental health and spiritual well-being. The research examines the impact of the need and attitude of spirituality and mental well-being on the overall Quality of Life (QOL) and their coping mechanism to deal with HIV/AIDS infection. The study found that majority of the participants had used problem solving and cognitive restructuring strategies to cope but did not felt the need for spirituality in dealing with their illness and that mental well-being has a positive effect on the physiological &amp; psychological and social relationships and on coping strategy. The study found a positive effect of spiritual attitude on QOL. PLWHA frequently used problem solving and cognitive restricting techniques to face and overcome the challenges associated with their illness and improved their QOL.</p>