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Coping With Stress Strategies in Hiv-Infected Iranian Patients Publisher Pubmed



Mahmoudi M1 ; Dehdari T2 ; Shojaeezadeh D2 ; Abbasian L3
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  1. 1. School of Health, International Campus of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. School of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Iranian Research Center of HIV/AIDS, Iranian Institute for Reduction of High-Risk Behaviors, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care Published:2015


Abstract

Stress has significant adverse impacts on health outcomes of HIV-infected patients. Our study explored coping with stress strategies by HIV-infected Iranian patients. A qualitative content analysis study was conducted at the Consultation Clinic of HIV at the Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran, Iran in 2012. Twenty-six semi-structured in-depth interviews were done. Participants were asked about coping strategies for stress. After the first interview, continuous analysis of data was started and continued up to data saturation. Results showed that participants used two categories of strategies (emotion-based coping and problem-based coping) to cope with stress. Emotion-based coping had two sub-themes: adaptive and maladaptive. The problem-based coping category had three sub-themes: participation in education sessions, adherence to medication, and efforts to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Explanations of different strategies available to HIV-infected patients to cope with stress may help develop tailored interventions to improve the psychological conditions of people living with HIV. © 2015 Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.