Perceptions of HIV-related trauma in people living with HIV in Zimbabwe's Friendship Bench Program
A qualitative analysis of counselors' and clients' experiences
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2395262 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ruth Verhey (0000-0002-5959-1891, University of Zimbabwe, corresponding author), Dixon Chibanda (0000-0003-2505-8607, University of Zimbabwe), Aquila Vera (0000-0003-1076-8286, University of Zimbabwe), Ethel Manda (University of Zimbabwe), Jonathan Brakarsh (Say and Play Therapy Centre), Soraya Seedat (0000-0002-5118-786X, Stellenbosch University) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 161-172 |
| Publication date | 2020-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Transcultural Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1363-4615 • E-ISSN: 1461-7471 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1363461519850337 |
| PMID | 31180824 |
| OpenAlex | W2949077690 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 53 |
This study investigated the experience of lay health workers (LHWs) delivering problem-solving therapy (PST) for common mental disorders (CMD) as well as clients' views of the PST program referred to as the Friendship Bench (FB). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with LHWs (n = 5) and clients living with HIV (PLWH) (n = 10). Data were analyzed using thematic content analysis. LHWs described a severe form of CMD amongst PLWH with a history of trauma, naming it kufungisisa kwe njodzi (excessive thinking due to trauma), a local cultural equivalent of PTSD. The term kufungisisa (thinking too much) has been used as the local equivalent for CMD. Trauma or njodzi was seen both as a circumscribed event and as linked to ongoing pervasive experiences such as living with HIV, stigma, and poverty. Although LHWs recognized symptoms of PTSD such as intrusion, avoidance, and hyper-arousal, they did not know how to address these specifically and chose to address them as a severe form of kufungisisa. There is a need to integrate aspects of PTSD management within care packages for CMD delivered by LHWs
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
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| Citations per year | 1,67 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |