Influence of Gender and Age on Psychosocial Adjustment of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Calabar; Nigeria
cont. j. nurs. sci
; 12(2): 155-161, 2010.
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ABSTRACT
Purpose:
Health and adjustment to chronic health conditions are often affected by various sociodemographic variables. This study assessed the influence of gender and age on the psychological; social and spiritual adjustment of people living with HIV/AIDS in Calabar; Cross River State; Nigeria. Materials andmethods:
A comparative descriptive research design was adopted to study 280subjects selected from two health facilities within the study area. A validated adjustment questionnaire was the instrument for data collection while stratified random sampling involving balloting with replacement was used for sample selection.Results:
Results showed a significant influence of gender on the respondents' psychological; social and spiritual adjustment (Cal.t=7.89; 4.05; 3.78 Crit.t=1.96). The males adjusted better than the females. Similarly; age of respondents exerted significant influence on psychological adjustment (Cal.F=5.54 Crit.F.=2.37) but not on social and spiritual adjustment (Cal.F=1.67; 0.56 Crit.F
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Assunto principal:
Ajustamento Social
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Saúde
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Aconselhamento
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Physostigma
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Identidade de Gênero
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Nigéria
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cont. j. nurs. sci
Ano de publicação:
2010
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Article