EFFECTIVENESS OF MINDFULNESS BASED COGNITIVE THERAPY ON QUALITY OF LIFE, LIFE SATISFACTION AND DEPRESSION OF PATIENTS WITH HIV/AID

Shahnawaz Mushtaq; Dr Rakesh Kumar Gaur; Sarah Javed

Volume : VI, Issue : VI, June - 2017

EFFECTIVENESS OF MINDFULNESS BASED COGNITIVE THERAPY ON QUALITY OF LIFE, LIFE SATISFACTION AND DEPRESSION OF PATIENTS WITH HIV/AID

Shahnawaz Mushtaq, Dr Rakesh Kumar Gaur, Sarah Javed

Abstract :

Background of the study: Mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a psychological therapy designed to aid in preventing the relapse of depression, specifically in individuals with Major Depressive disorder. It uses traditional Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) methods and adds in newer psychological strategies such as mindfulness and mindfulness meditation. MBCT helps in promoting successful aging in people with HIV. The total number of people living with HIV in India is estimated at 2.4 million with uncertainty bounds of 1.93 to 3.04 million in 2009. People who are infected with HIV are faced with a profound sense of loss of many levels. It can lead to depression and has a profound effect on the quality of life and life satisfaction. Material and Method: This study was conducted at the outpatient clinic for HIV at Anti–Retroviral center (ART) of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, Aligarh Muslim University. 50 HIV/AIDS diagnosed patients aged 18–60 years were taken for the study between, January 2016 to June 2016.MBCT was offered as a group therapy to patients as an addition to the basic treatment. Result and Discussion: In this study 25 patients were selected for MBCT. It was found that patients who received MBCT an addition to pharmacotherapy showed significant improvement in QOL, life satisfaction and level of depression as compared to those who only receive pharmacotherapy.