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. 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 signi

SUBMITTER: Ro L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10367253 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature