Demoralization Syndrome in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Introduction and Aims Demoralization syndrome is characterized by individual’s inability to cope with the stressful event and losing sense of mastery and meaning of life which could result in feelings of subjective incompetency and people can experience it after potentially fatal diseases....

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Main Authors: Bahman Bahmani, Shiva Farmani Shahreza, Masumeh Amin Esmaeili, Maedeh Naghiay, Ali Ghaedniay Jahromi
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Published: Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences 2015-05-01
Series:Majallah-i Dānishkadah-i ̒ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Niyshābūr
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Online Access:http://journal.nums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-48&slc_lang=en&sid=1
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author Bahman Bahmani
Shiva Farmani Shahreza
Masumeh Amin Esmaeili
Maedeh Naghiay
Ali Ghaedniay Jahromi
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Shiva Farmani Shahreza
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Maedeh Naghiay
Ali Ghaedniay Jahromi
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description Introduction and Aims Demoralization syndrome is characterized by individual&rsquo;s inability to cope with the stressful event and losing sense of mastery and meaning of life which could result in feelings of subjective incompetency and people can experience it after potentially fatal diseases. In this regard, demoralization syndrome in patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were compared to the general population. Materials and Methods In a descriptive-comparative study, 50 patients (aged 20 to 50 years) with HIV referring to infectious department of Imam Khomeini hospital, and the Tehran health centers with nonrandomized available choice, and with 50 people of general population (aged 20 to 50 years) in terms of gender, age and education level were matched for comparison and were selected to answer the Demoralization Scale (Kissane 2004). Data were processed by SPSS v.20 to calculate independent T test. Results Findings indicate significant deference (P < 0.0001) between demoralization syndrome of patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and general population. Conclusion Regarding to high level of demoralization syndrome in these patients, paying attention to their existential needs seems to be necessary in prevention of intensification of psychological problems. * Corresponding Author: Tehran University of Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Consulting Group. E-mail: Sh.farmani.shahreza@gmail.com
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spelling doaj.art-6808d5cda79c4e82bda0b100f772af5f2022-12-22T03:09:27ZfasNeyshabur University of Medical SciencesMajallah-i Dānishkadah-i ̒ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Niyshābūr2383-32032476-27682015-05-01311927Demoralization Syndrome in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency VirusBahman Bahmani0Shiva Farmani Shahreza1Masumeh Amin Esmaeili2Maedeh Naghiay3Ali Ghaedniay Jahromi4 Introduction and Aims Demoralization syndrome is characterized by individual&rsquo;s inability to cope with the stressful event and losing sense of mastery and meaning of life which could result in feelings of subjective incompetency and people can experience it after potentially fatal diseases. In this regard, demoralization syndrome in patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were compared to the general population. Materials and Methods In a descriptive-comparative study, 50 patients (aged 20 to 50 years) with HIV referring to infectious department of Imam Khomeini hospital, and the Tehran health centers with nonrandomized available choice, and with 50 people of general population (aged 20 to 50 years) in terms of gender, age and education level were matched for comparison and were selected to answer the Demoralization Scale (Kissane 2004). Data were processed by SPSS v.20 to calculate independent T test. Results Findings indicate significant deference (P < 0.0001) between demoralization syndrome of patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and general population. Conclusion Regarding to high level of demoralization syndrome in these patients, paying attention to their existential needs seems to be necessary in prevention of intensification of psychological problems. * Corresponding Author: Tehran University of Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Consulting Group. E-mail: Sh.farmani.shahreza@gmail.comhttp://journal.nums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-48&slc_lang=en&sid=1Existential Distress Demoralization Syndrome HIV
spellingShingle Bahman Bahmani
Shiva Farmani Shahreza
Masumeh Amin Esmaeili
Maedeh Naghiay
Ali Ghaedniay Jahromi
Demoralization Syndrome in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Majallah-i Dānishkadah-i ̒ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Niyshābūr
Existential Distress
Demoralization Syndrome
HIV
title Demoralization Syndrome in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
title_full Demoralization Syndrome in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
title_fullStr Demoralization Syndrome in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
title_full_unstemmed Demoralization Syndrome in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
title_short Demoralization Syndrome in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
title_sort demoralization syndrome in patients with human immunodeficiency virus
topic Existential Distress
Demoralization Syndrome
HIV
url http://journal.nums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-48&slc_lang=en&sid=1
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