the predict of psychological well-being based on defense mechanisms and adaptation strategies in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

objective: the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between defense mechanisms and adaptation strategies on psychological well-being of patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in shiraz.   method: the design  was  a correlative study. samples of 80 patients aged 18 to 40 years, at least primary school level and also in the final stages of life were selected. this study using psychological well-being questionnaires, defense mechanisms and coping strategies were evaluated. for data analysis, stepwise regression and correlation coefficient were used.   results: consistent with observations made its acceptance of psychological well-being (r=0/345) and purposeful life (r=0/342 ) with dimensions of immature defense mechanisms and psychological well-being positive relations with others (r=0/441 ) dominance on environmental (r=0/ 265 )), purpose in life (r=0/375 ) and personal development (r=0/290) with neurotic defense mechanisms and psychological well-being of their adoption (0/226), positive relations with others (0/475.), environmental mastery (r=0/365  ), purpose in life (r=0/461.) and personal development (r=0/349 ) with no significant relationship has developed defense mechanisms  and the relationship between psychological well-being does not have any emotion-focused strategies and self-acceptance, but the psychological well-being (r=0/264) and positive relations with others (r=0/367 ) and  environmental mastery  (r=0/445  ) and purposeful life (r= 0/473 ) and personal development (0/383) there is no significant relationship with task-oriented strategy(p<0/05).   conclusion: the results of the data shows that developed defense mechanisms and emotion-focused coping and problem-oriented with psychological well-being of people with positive relationship to acquired immune deficiency syndrome