Depression and its association with psychological factors among adolescents living with HIV in Southwestern Nigeria
Abstract Objective The aim was to determine the prevalence of depressive disorder and associated psychological factors among adolescents living with HIV/AIDS. Methods One hundred and five adolescents with HIV were assessed for self-esteem, internalized HIV stigma and diagnosed of depressive disorder...
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| author | Lawal RO Adesanmi Akinsulore Oginni OA Aloba OO Mosaku SK Akanmu AS |
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| description | Abstract Objective The aim was to determine the prevalence of depressive disorder and associated psychological factors among adolescents living with HIV/AIDS. Methods One hundred and five adolescents with HIV were assessed for self-esteem, internalized HIV stigma and diagnosed of depressive disorder. Chi square and t tests were used to test associations and hierarchical logistic regression used to identify independent risk factors for depression. Results The mean age of participants was 16.5 (± 1.97) years and 55.2% were males. Mean stigma scores were significantly higher in those with depressive disorder (16.53 ± 3.85) when compared with those without (13.42 ± 3.464) and this difference was statistically significant (t = 3.17, p = 0.01). The mean self-esteem scores were significantly lower in participants with depressive disorder (17.53 ± 4.69) compared to those without depressive disorder (19.71 ± 3.86), though not significant (t = 1.96, p = 0.053). Depressive disorder was further significantly associated with female sex, being in romantic relationship, decline in work output due to HIV and HIV stigma. Independent risk factors were sex and HIV stigma. Conclusion Depressive disorder is common among adolescents living with HIV infection in Nigeria. The association between HIV stigma and depression, thus suggests the need for prevention strategies targeting the impacts of HIV infection among adolescents. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f48db7afe07e45f093e71918b59790122023-07-30T11:21:48ZengBMCBMC Psychiatry1471-244X2023-07-012311710.1186/s12888-023-04912-8Depression and its association with psychological factors among adolescents living with HIV in Southwestern NigeriaLawal RO0Adesanmi Akinsulore1Oginni OA2Aloba OO3Mosaku SK4Akanmu AS5Federal Medical CentreObafemi Awolowo UniversityObafemi Awolowo UniversityObafemi Awolowo UniversityObafemi Awolowo UniversityUniversity of LagosAbstract Objective The aim was to determine the prevalence of depressive disorder and associated psychological factors among adolescents living with HIV/AIDS. Methods One hundred and five adolescents with HIV were assessed for self-esteem, internalized HIV stigma and diagnosed of depressive disorder. Chi square and t tests were used to test associations and hierarchical logistic regression used to identify independent risk factors for depression. Results The mean age of participants was 16.5 (± 1.97) years and 55.2% were males. Mean stigma scores were significantly higher in those with depressive disorder (16.53 ± 3.85) when compared with those without (13.42 ± 3.464) and this difference was statistically significant (t = 3.17, p = 0.01). The mean self-esteem scores were significantly lower in participants with depressive disorder (17.53 ± 4.69) compared to those without depressive disorder (19.71 ± 3.86), though not significant (t = 1.96, p = 0.053). Depressive disorder was further significantly associated with female sex, being in romantic relationship, decline in work output due to HIV and HIV stigma. Independent risk factors were sex and HIV stigma. Conclusion Depressive disorder is common among adolescents living with HIV infection in Nigeria. The association between HIV stigma and depression, thus suggests the need for prevention strategies targeting the impacts of HIV infection among adolescents.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-04912-8 |
| spellingShingle | Lawal RO Adesanmi Akinsulore Oginni OA Aloba OO Mosaku SK Akanmu AS Depression and its association with psychological factors among adolescents living with HIV in Southwestern Nigeria BMC Psychiatry |
| title | Depression and its association with psychological factors among adolescents living with HIV in Southwestern Nigeria |
| title_full | Depression and its association with psychological factors among adolescents living with HIV in Southwestern Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Depression and its association with psychological factors among adolescents living with HIV in Southwestern Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Depression and its association with psychological factors among adolescents living with HIV in Southwestern Nigeria |
| title_short | Depression and its association with psychological factors among adolescents living with HIV in Southwestern Nigeria |
| title_sort | depression and its association with psychological factors among adolescents living with hiv in southwestern nigeria |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-04912-8 |
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