Impact Of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy On Hope And Quality Of Life In PL-HIV

Abstract

Hope is an important factor in life which influences all other factors of life including Quality of Life. The study on ‘Impact of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy on Hope and Quality of Life in PL-HIV' was carried out in 2 NGOs in Ooty, the Nilgiris District. Fifty eight PL-HIV registered under the two NGOs were screened using the Beck's Hopelessness Scale and the Quality of Life Questionnaire. Forty Six PL-HIV with high Hopelessness and  low Quality of Life were selected for the study by Convenience Sampling Method. They were18 male and 28 female PL-HIV between the age range of 20-54 years (Mage= 37.46). Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, a psychological intervention was given to each sample individually 2 days a week for 16 weeks. On the whole, 32 sessions were given to the entire sample. The duration of each session was 45 minutes to 1 hour. After 16 weeks of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, the entiresample was re-assessed using the Beck's Hopelessness Scale and
the Quality of Life Questionnaire. The experimental design used was ‘Assessment before and after treatment without control group'. Before and after  therapy, there is a negative influence of Hopelessness over Quality of Life. ANOVA test  showed that the psychological intervention of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy played a vital role in dealing with Hopelessness in PL-HIV.