Psychological resilience status and influencing factors of AIDS patients during hospitalization period

Abstract

Objective To explore the psychological resilience of patients with AIDS and influencing factors during hospitalization period. Methods From January 2016 to January 2017, a cross-sectional study was carried out to 120 AIDS patients hospitalized in Department of Infectious Disease in West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital, Sichuan University, who were surveyed by a questionnaire on general information, Connor-Davidson resilience scale (CD-RISC) , Perceived social support scale (PSSS) , Self-esteem scale (SES) and General self-efficacy scale (GSES) . Results Total average scores of AIDS patients in psychological resilience were (52.11±13.84) points, in a medium level; total average scores in social support, self-esteem and self-efficacy were (51.87±15.20) , (21.89±5.63) and (2.71±0.47) . There were significant differences in gender, age group, HIV stage, future beliefs and health care services (t=2.588, 3.595, 7.409, 14.293, 3.172; P<0.05) . It was shown in multiple linear regression analysis that HIV stages, beliefs about the future, health care, self-esteem, social support and self-efficacy had an impact on total score of the patients' resilience. Conclusions Resilience of AIDS patients is generally inadequate. To develop the patients' resilience, it is of great importance to improve actively hospital medical service quality, to adjust unhealthy attitude of the patients, and to mobilize effectively social support. Key words: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; Hospitalization period; Psychological resilience; Influencing factors