Abstract:
As the AIDS epidemic has unfolded, it has caused adverse psychosocial and economic consequences leading to a disruption in the personal, familial life of the infected individuals specifically and the society in general. The present study was an attempt to study the relationship between schemas and the quality of life among HIV individuals, besides the study also incorporated the role of social connectedness as mediator. For data collection, HIV patients (N = 30) were taken by using convenient sampling for the present study from the specialized HIV clinic of Rahimyar Khan City, Pakistan. Furthermore, the data was obtained through these standardized instruments’ Urdu versions; Schema Mode Inventory (short version SMI; Riaz, Khalilay & Kalsoom, 2013), WHOQOL-HIV BREF (Ahmed & Saqlain, 2020) and Social Connectedness Scale-Revised (SCS-R; Fatima, 2014). The results showed a strong relationship between individuals’ schemas and the quality of life. The mediation analysis established that the relationship between individuals’ schemas and the quality of life was wholly mediated by social connectedness. The study also provided an understanding of the positive role of social connectedness as mediator to enhance the quality of life of HIV patients.
Page(s):
43-43
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Abstract Book on Global Science Technology and Management Conference, Volume: 0, Issue: 0, Year: 2023
Keywords:
HIV
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Quality of life
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Schemas
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Mediator
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Social Connectedness