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Impact of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy on PHQ-9 Depression Scores in a Cohort HIV Positive Patients

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  • Amaku CU

    (Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, Bingham University / Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos Campus, Plateau state, Nigeria.)

  • Chima GAA

    (Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, Bingham University / Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos Campus, Plateau state, Nigeria.)

  • Shuaibu JA

    (Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, Bingham University / Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos Campus, Plateau state, Nigeria.)

  • Dapap DI

    (Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, Bingham University / Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos Campus, Plateau state, Nigeria.)

  • Mbah I O

    (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences; Bingham University / Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos Campus, Plateau state, Nigeria.)

  • Elisha A

    (Dept. of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, Bingham University / Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos Campus, Plateau state, Nigeria.)

  • Wina FM

    (Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, Bingham University / Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos Campus, Plateau state, Nigeria.)

  • Harrison CC

    (APIN Public Health Initiative.)

Abstract

Background Depression is a mental health problem that has been associated with non-adherence to antiretroviral drugs constituting a major barrier to HIV preventive efforts. Several studies have shown the effectiveness of Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) as a non-drug treatment for the management of depression. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of cognitive behavioural therapy on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) depression scores of HIV infected patients attending the adult ART clinic of Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos. Materials and Method This study was a hospital based interventional study done at the adult ART clinic of the Bingham University Teaching hospital Jos, Plateau state from January 2019 to April 2019. A total of 30 participants, had their PHQ-9 scores measured before and after CBT. Data were collected using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). The complete data of 28 participants was analyzed using SPSS version 25.0. A p-value of

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  • Amaku CU & Chima GAA & Shuaibu JA & Dapap DI & Mbah I O & Elisha A & Wina FM & Harrison CC, 2025. "Impact of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy on PHQ-9 Depression Scores in a Cohort HIV Positive Patients," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 12(15), pages 302-308, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:12:y:2025:i:15:p:302-308
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