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Abstract
It is clearly understood that people address, understand and cope with their health problems with reference to their perception about health and illness. It is in this light that the present study has been taken up to explore the health perception of patients with HIV. The sample consisted of 60 HIV patients- 30 males and 30 females. A major variable was gender. Self designed open-ended questionnaire consisting of 24 items was used. The responses obtained were content analyzed and percentage analysis was done. The results showed that both males and females had poor health awareness. The coping strategies employed by them showed that both males and females feel anxious when they are sick (55%). Sex stereotype seems to be all pervasive, having effect in the present results as well, with more males reporting rest when sick (26.67%) as compared to their female counterparts (6.67%). Poor base of health awareness serves as a stepping stone for creating a preventive intervention package for increasing their health awareness and more positive outlook towards health instead of disease.
Highlights
It is clearly understood that people address, understand and cope with their health problems with reference to their perception about health and illness
A Qualitative Assessment of Health Perceptions in Patients of HIV at a Tertiary Level HIV Clinic changes they believe the illness will make in their lives and how the illness will alter their family and social support
The adult HIV prevalence in India has increased to 0.27 percent, as of 2011 (NACO, 2013) and it was estimated that 2.4 million people were living with HIV in India (UNAIDS, 2010)
Summary
It is clearly understood that people address, understand and cope with their health problems with reference to their perception about health and illness. A Qualitative Assessment of Health Perceptions in Patients of HIV at a Tertiary Level HIV Clinic changes they believe the illness will make in their lives and how the illness will alter their family and social support. The present study with a qualitative design was undertaken to explore and analyze health beliefs and perceptions of HIV patients in a developing country like India where a mixture of cultural, social, religious and geographical factors affect their health related behaviours as well as coping.
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