Effect of mental health, coping mechanisms and stigma on risky behaviors in HIV positive patients in Iran: A cross-sectional study

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Rasoolinajad Mehrnaz; ABEDINIA NASRIN; NOORBALA AHMAD ALI; MOHRAZ MINOO; MORADMAND BADIE BANAFSHEH

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Journal: Razi Journal of Medical Sciences Year:2017 | Volume:24 | Issue:159 Page(s): 83-93

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Effect of mental health, coping mechanisms and stigma on risky behaviors in HIV positive patients in Iran: A cross-sectional study

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Social StigmaQ1

Mental HealthQ2

Coping skillsQ1

Risk BehaviorQ2

HIV/AIDSQ1

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Background: Unfortunately, during the past years an increase in HIV infection is reported, especially through high-risk sexual relations. In this study, the effect of stigma, Mental Health and coping mechanisms on risky behaviors in HIV-positive patients were examined. Methods: This study is a cross-sectional study. Using convienient sampling method 450 HIV-positive patients were enrolled from Behavioral and Infectious Disease Clinic in Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran. The data were collected using demographic questionnaire, Berger Scale Stigma, General Health-28 Questionnaire, and Lazarus coping strategies questionnaire (WOCQ). The data were analyzed using independent t-test, ANOVA and regression. Results: Mental Health, stigma and coping mechanisms of problem solving were associated with risky behaviors (p<0. 05) and rate of stigma was more in women and Mental Health lower in this group compared with men. Conclusion: Psychological interventions may be effective in improving Mental Health and reducing Risk Behaviors.

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Rasoolinajad, Mehrnaz, NOORBALA, AHMAD ALI, MOHRAZ, MINOO, & MORADMAND BADIE, BANAFSHEH. (2017). Effect of mental health, coping mechanisms and stigma on risky behaviors in HIV positive patients in Iran: A cross-sectional study. RAZI JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (JOURNAL OF IRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES), 24(159 ), 83-93. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/10653/en

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Rasoolinajad Mehrnaz, NOORBALA AHMAD ALI, MOHRAZ MINOO, MORADMAND BADIE BANAFSHEH. Effect of mental health, coping mechanisms and stigma on risky behaviors in HIV positive patients in Iran: A cross-sectional study. RAZI JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (JOURNAL OF IRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES)[Internet]. 2017;24(159 ):83-93. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/10653/en

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Mehrnaz Rasoolinajad, AHMAD ALI NOORBALA, MINOO MOHRAZ, and BANAFSHEH MORADMAND BADIE, “Effect of mental health, coping mechanisms and stigma on risky behaviors in HIV positive patients in Iran: A cross-sectional study,” RAZI JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (JOURNAL OF IRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES), vol. 24, no. 159 , pp. 83–93, 2017, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/10653/en

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