The prevalence of depression and its relationship with quality of life and physical activity in patients with HIV/AIDS

Depression is one of the most common secondary effects of HIV / AIDS that affects quality of life and treatment process which accelerates the progression of disease. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression and its relationship with quality of life and physical activity in patients with HIV / AIDS. This cross-sectional study was done on 340 people with HIV / AIDS who refers to behavioral health counseling center of Kermanshah province. Using the Beck Depression Inventory, quality of life and physical activity were collected. The data were analyzed by chi-square test, Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, t-test, ANOVA and logistic regression analysis. The average age of participants was 38.53± 8.86 years. The average quality of life in the areas of physical health scores was 11.76±2.73, mental health was 11.10±2.70, Social Relations was 12.12±2.86 and environment health was11.16±2.19. Quality of life in mental health area of married individuals were more (11.63 ± 2.76) than singles (10.79 ± 2.60) significantly (p = 0.004). The social area score of married individuals (12.62 ± 2.78) were more than singles (11.71 ± 2.88) significantly (p = 0.002). The prevalence of depression was 61.01% with confidence interval of (55.80 – 66.22) which was more in men (66.04 %) than women (52.03%) (P=0.011). The risk of depression in men versus women's was 2.34 (OR= 2.52; CI=1.22 - 4.48). The findings of this study revealed the high prevalence of depression in people with HIV/AIDS which is notable and it has a role in decreasing the quality of life, particularly in the area of physical health and mental health. Recommending provide appropriate counseling to prevent and reduce depression in this group of people.