Association between Death Anxiety, Religiosity and Coping Strategies with HIV Patients

Abstract

Abstract

In the 21st century, HIV poses enormous problems and burdens and is a serious worldwide health concern. This study looked into how people with HIV's perceptions of death, their level of religiosity, and their coping mechanisms. From July 2023 to March 2023, a correlational study design was conducted in Pakistan's District Faisalabad.  Promoting psychological well-being and creating specialized therapies for this population depend on an understanding of these aspects. An extensive evaluation of mortality anxiety, religion, and coping mechanisms was done on a sample (N=100) of HIV-positive men and women. The goal of the study is to understand how these psychological variables interact and affect the adjustment and health of HIV-positive people. For the assessment of the current study, several questionnaires were used. The target population for the current study was chosen using the purposeful sampling technique. Percentages, means, standard deviations, and bivariate correlation were calculated as part of the study's descriptive and correlational analyses. Multiple linear regression and t-tests on independent samples analyses for inferential statistics were also carried out to test the study's hypotheses. The results showed a significant average difference in scores for the Religiosity Scale (t (98) = 2.904, p<0.005) and Coping Strategies Scale (t (98) = 3.350, p<0.005). This demonstrated that the individuals' reported levels of religiosity and coping mechanisms differ according to gender. According to the Death Anxiety Scale's mean difference finding (t (98) = -1.434, p >.001), there were no discernible differences in reported levels of death anxiety between the gender.   The findings have important ramifications for those who live with HIV, their families, medical professionals, and researchers. The value and significance for Pakistani culture are concluded by the current study.