Experiences of HIV/AIDS home-based caregivers in Vhembe district of the Limpopo Province
Curationis
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Experiences of HIV/AIDS home-based caregivers in Vhembe district of the Limpopo Province | |
| Creator | Mashau, N.S. Davhana-Maselesele, M. | |
| Description | The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the experiences of HIV and AIDS home-based caregivers in the Vhembe district of Limpopo Province. A qualitative research design which was exploratory, descriptive and contextual was executed with a sample of purposively selected participants who provided home-based care to people living with HIV and AIDS in the Vhembe district of Limpopo Province. Data saturation occurred after in-depth interviews with fifteen participants. In-depth individual interviews and field notes were also used during data collection. The findings reveal that HIV/AIDS home-based caregivers express pain and despair when caring for HIV/AIDS patients. The theme was supported by the following categories and subcategories: problems related to stigma when caring for patients at their homes; stress, burnout, frustration and feelings of helplessness when caring for patients. Recommendations that are described focus on building a working relationship between the home-based caregivers, community and the family. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2009-09-28 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/curationis.v32i4.985 | |
| Source | Curationis; Vol 32, No 4 (2009); 40-47 2223-6279 0379-8577 | |
| Language | eng | |
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