Impact of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy on PHQ-9 Depression Scores in a Cohort HIV Positive Patients

Amaku Cu, Chima Gaa, Shuaibu Ja, Dapap Di, Mbah I O, Elisha A, Wina Fm and Harrison Cc
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Amaku Cu: Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, Bingham University / Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos Campus, Plateau state, Nigeria.
Chima Gaa: Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, Bingham University / Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos Campus, Plateau state, Nigeria.
Shuaibu Ja: Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, Bingham University / Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos Campus, Plateau state, Nigeria.
Dapap Di: Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, Bingham University / Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos Campus, Plateau state, Nigeria.
Mbah I O: Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences; Bingham University / Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos Campus, Plateau state, Nigeria.
Elisha A: Dept. of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, Bingham University / Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos Campus, Plateau state, Nigeria.
Wina Fm: Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, Bingham University / Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos Campus, Plateau state, Nigeria.
Harrison Cc: APIN Public Health Initiative.

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2025, vol. 12, issue 15, 302-308

Abstract: Background Depression is a mental health problem that has been associated with non-adherence to antiretroviral drugs constituting a major barrier to HIV preventive efforts. Several studies have shown the effectiveness of Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) as a non-drug treatment for the management of depression. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of cognitive behavioural therapy on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) depression scores of HIV infected patients attending the adult ART clinic of Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos. Materials and Method This study was a hospital based interventional study done at the adult ART clinic of the Bingham University Teaching hospital Jos, Plateau state from January 2019 to April 2019. A total of 30 participants, had their PHQ-9 scores measured before and after CBT. Data were collected using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). The complete data of 28 participants was analyzed using SPSS version 25.0. A p-value of

Date: 2025
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