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This study aims to assess psychological distress and the role of spirituality in coping among people living with HIV/AIDS.

Role of Spirituality as a Coping Method for Psychological Distress in People Living with HIV/AIDS

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Descriptive study shows spirituality reduces psychological distress in people living with HIV/AIDS, suggesting enhanced care strategies.

This study aims to assess psychological distress and the role of spirituality in coping among people living with HIV/AIDS.
Descriptive cross-sectional study design
Sample of 50 patients living with HIV selected from a tertiary hospital
Utilized questionnaires to measure psychological distress, spirituality, and coping methods
Analyzed data using frequency, percentage, and Chi-square tests
28% of patients displayed psychological distress
92% of patients had high spirituality scores
Spirituality inversely correlated with psychological distress
86% of patients utilized personal and corporate spiritual coping methods
Higher use of spiritual coping methods associated with less psychological distress

Joseph et al. (2026) studied this question.

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