Hardiness as a Predictor of Quality of Life of HIV Infected Adults

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Liby Leo Akkara and Jaya A. T. (Department of Psychology, Prajyoti Niketan College, Pudukad, Thrissur, University of Calicut, Kerala)

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a chronic and life-threatening condition. A variety of medical, psychological, and social difficulties are frequently faced by HIV-positive people, and these difficulties can lower their quality of life. Hardiness is a personality trait that includes commitment, control, and challenge. It has been shown to relate to positive outcomes in a variety of contexts, including health and well-being. The aim of the study is to identify the predictive role of hardiness on quality of life of HIV infected adults. Participants completed measures of hardiness, quality of life, and other relevant variables. Multiple linear regression was employed to address the study’s purpose. The findings of this study demonstrate that the physical, psychological, social relationship and spirituality domains of quality of life of persons living with HIV were favorably predicted by the hardiness characteristics of commitment, control, and challenge. The results of this study will advance our knowledge of how hardiness improves the quality of life for HIV-positive people. The findings of this study will have an impact on the creation of interventions to enhance the quality of life for HIV-positive patients. Interventions that can make a person more resilient might be beneficial for overcoming the difficulties of living with HIV.