Burnout and Resilience as Predictors of Depression and Anxiety among HIV Naïve Patients in Nigeria

Studies have demonstrated that individuals living with severe and chronic illnesses, such as HIV, experience heightened vulnerability to mental health issues, specifically depression and anxiety. This study examined the effect of burnout and resilience as predictors of depression and anxiety among HIV naïve patients in Nigeria. 1022 participants were sampled using a multistage sampling technique from hospitals across the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja where HIV/AIDS care services are provided. Instruments used for data collection were the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Scale (GAD-7), Conor Davison Resilience Scale (CD-RISC 2), and Professional Fulfilment Index (PFI). Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple linear regressions on SPSS version 26. Results indicated that burnout positively predicted depression R = .677, R2 = .459, [F (3,977) = 274.934, P<.01], and anxiety R = .721, R2 = .520, [F (3,984) = 53.966, P<.01] among participants. Similarly, resilience also predicted depression R =194, R2 = .038, [F (1,996) = 38.774, P<.01], and anxiety R =194, R2 = .038, [F (1,996) = 38.774, P<.01] among study participants. The study further revealed that burnout and resilience significantly and jointly predicted depression R =.680, R2 = .463, [F (2,977) = 419.748, P<.01], and anxiety R =.697, R2 = .486, [F (2,984) = 464.106, P<.01] among participants. Based on the study findings, it is recommended that there is a need to integrate routine mental health screening and care into all HIV testing and treatment at ART centres to strengthen HIV prevention and care outcomes.