dc.contributor.author | Muleyi, Lydia N | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-01-22T09:12:35Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-01-22T09:12:35Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/153951 | |
dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Studies done to investigate the impact of caring for the Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV) infected persons on a caregiver have reported that sides physical exhaustion, the
psychological well-ing of the individual is usually at stake. However, other researchers have
differed citing development of resilience and coping mechanisms.
Study objective: The study aimed at assessing the level of perceived stress among caregivers of
HIV infected adolescents on treatment at the KNH CCC and the associated factors
Research Design: The study utilized a descriptive cross-sectional research design
Study Site: The research was carried out at the Kenyatta National Hospital HIV/AIDS
Comprehensive Care Centre (KNH, CCC)
Target Population: The study targeted caregivers of HIV infected adolescents that seek treatment
at the KNH, CCC
Sample size: Systematic sampling was used to get 236 participants.
Research Instruments: A researcher- designed questionnaire and the Perceived Stress Scale- 10
was used in the study
Data Analysis: Data analysis was done using SPSS version 23 and presentation of data was done
by use of frequency tables, bar charts and pie charts. Association tween variables was done using
Chi square test. Pearson’s Correlation (r) statistics was used to show relationships tween
continuous variables, while Cramer’s Phi Coefficient was used to show correlation tween
categorical variables. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en_US |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ | * |
dc.title | Perceived Stress Among Caregivers of Adolescents on Hiv Treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital Comprehensive Care Centre | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dc.description.department | a
Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, ; bDepartment of Mental Health, School of Medicine,
Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya | |