The effect of anger management skills training on anger status of the people with HIV.

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of anger management skills training on the anger status of people with HIV. This interventional study was conducted on 60 people with HIV. The intervention group was trained on anger management skills. Data were collected using Spielberger's State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-II. The intervention group's training on anger management skills showed a significant reduction in mean scores of the state-trait anger, and anger expression as well as a significant increase in mean scores of anger control-out and anger control-in. Expert counselors, psychologists, community health, and psychiatric nurses are recommended to train anger management skills to people with HIV.