EFFECT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING ON SELF-ACCEPTANCE AMONG PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV AND AIDS IN MATHARE CONSTITUENCY, NAIROBI COUNTY
| dc.contributor.author | MWAURA, MARY WAMBUI | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-01-04T06:44:50Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-01-04T06:44:50Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022-04-11 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The study sought to establish the effect of psychological counseling on self-acceptance among persons living with HIV/ AIDs in Mathare constituency, Nairobi County. A descriptive research design was used in the research. The study target population was in Mathare, Nairobi County was 16, 600 PLWH. Furthermore, a sample size of 278 people was selected using simple random and stratified sampling techniques. Lux and Petosa's attitude scale, Genberg's discrimination scale, and Dunn's self-acceptance scale were the instruments of measure used to collect data. SPSS was used to analyse quantitative data. The study established that majority of PLWH in the Mathare constituency has the right to the same quality of care as any other patient 24.9% (n=63). Also, respondents indicated that advice from counseling sessions enabled them to accept themselves by 20.0% (n=51). Educational level significantly contributes to the respondents' attitude (p=0.003<.05). The study found that (41)16.3% of the respondents face discrimination; people living with HIV and AIDS face neglect from their families by 18.4% (n=47). The study also established that all the three demographic factors (age, gender, and level of education) have an effect on psychological counseling intervention and are significant predicators of self-acceptance among people living with HIV/AIDs. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12342/1384 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Tangaza University College | en_US |
| dc.subject | EFFECT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING ON SELF-ACCEPTANCE AMONG PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV AND AIDS IN MATHARE CONSTITUENCY, NAIROBI COUNTY | en_US |
| dc.title | EFFECT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING ON SELF-ACCEPTANCE AMONG PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV AND AIDS IN MATHARE CONSTITUENCY, NAIROBI COUNTY | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |