| The meaning and effect of HIV/AIDS stigma for people living with AIDS and nurses involved in their care in the North West Province, South Africa. | |
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PMID: 17703819 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The five countries with the highest HIV prevalence rates in the world are situated in southern Africa, and South Africa, with an estimated 4.7 million people living with HIV (PLWA), has more cases of HIV/AIDS than any other country. AIDS stigma and discrimination continue to impact on those living with and affected by the HIV disease and their health-care providers, particularly in southern Africa, where the burden of AIDS is so significant. Stigma has become a major problem in the provision of care for PLWA in Africa. A five-year multinational African study on perceived AIDS stigma was undertaken. The North West Province in South Africa formed part of this study. The first phase focused on exploring and describing the meaning and effect of stigma for PLWA and nurses involved in their care. This article focuses on the data for the North West Province, South Africa. An exploratory descriptive qualitative research design was used. Through focus groups the critical incident method was applied to gain respondents' emic and etic views. The study was conducted in the Potchefstroom district and the Kayakulu area. Purposive voluntary sampling was utilised. The open coding technique was used for data analysis. Three types of stigma (received, internal and associated stigma) and several dimensions for each type of stigma were identified. Recommendations for interventions, a measuring scale and the formulation of a conceptual model were formulated. |
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Authors:
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M Greeff; R Phetlhu |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Curationis Volume: 30 ISSN: 0379-8577 ISO Abbreviation: Curationis Publication Date: 2007 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-08-20 Completed Date: 2007-09-19 Revised Date: 2007-12-03 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7901092 Medline TA: Curationis Country: South Africa |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 12-23 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom campus of the North-West University, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom. Minrie.Greeff@nwu.ac.za |
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Adaptation, Psychological Adult Attitude of Health Personnel / ethnology* Attitude to Health / ethnology* Consumer Participation Fear Female Focus Groups HIV Infections / ethnology*, nursing Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Male Middle Aged Nurse Administrators / psychology Nurses / psychology* Nursing Methodology Research Prejudice* Qualitative Research Quality of Life / psychology Rural Population South Africa Stereotyping* Urban Population |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01 TW06395/TW/FIC NIH HHS |
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