Effectiveness Of Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy In Reducing Self-Stigma Among Adolescents Living With Hiv (Alwhiv) In The Kakuma Refugee Camp.
| dc.contributor.author | Lokoroi, Damaris Sifora | |
| dc.contributor.author | Maingi, Lydiah | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-10-14T10:27:36Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-10-14T10:27:36Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description | Journal Article | |
| dc.description.abstract | Adolescents living with HIV (ALWHIV) continued to grapple with self-stigma. Series of studies have been done in refugee set ups on stigma, HIV and AIDs, and depression associated with the displacement of refugees and asylum seekers. Despite the efforts, there is limited evidence of the reduction of self-stigma. The current study was carried out in Kakuma refugee camp in Turkana County to assess the effectiveness of group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (GCBT) in the reduction of the levels of self-stigma among ALWHIV. The study targeted adolescent refugees living with HIV and from multiple nationalities residing in the Kakuma Refugee Camp hosted by UNHCR. A Randomized control trial design was employed on a sample size of 60 participants. Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Inventory (ISMI) tool was used for measuring the participants’ level of self-stigma and the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire to evaluate the GCBT intervention’s feasibility in diminishing HIV-related self-stigma. The data gathered was subjected to descriptive and inferential analysis using Statistical Package for Social Scientist (SPSS) v.26. The findings indicated that difference in the self-stigma scores was higher in the intervention group (M = 12.100, SD = 2.102) than control group (M = 4.14, SD = 2.361); there was a statistically significant mean decrease of levels of self-stigma by 12.100 during post-test in the experimental group, 95% CI [7.801, 16.399], t (29) = 5.756, p < .05. The study concluded that GCBT was effective in reducing self-stigma among ALWHIV. Based on the findings, the study recommended implementation GCBT to address Sigma and assessment of its effectiveness in addressing other mental health issues in refugee camps. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Lokoroi, D.S. & Maingi, L. (2024). Effectiveness Of Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy In Reducing Self-Stigma Among Adolescents Living With Hiv (Alwhiv) In The Kakuma Refugee Camp. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 29, Issue 5. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2279-0837 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/29161 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences | |
| dc.title | Effectiveness Of Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy In Reducing Self-Stigma Among Adolescents Living With Hiv (Alwhiv) In The Kakuma Refugee Camp. | |
| dc.type | Article |