Establishing support groups for HIV-infected women
Using experiences to develop guiding principles for project implementation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2177537 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maretha Visser (0000-0002-2830-7050, University of Pretoria), Jonathan Mundell (Kalafong Hospital) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 65-73 |
| Publication date | 2008-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAHARA-J Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1729-0376 • E-ISSN: 1813-4424 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17290376.2008.9724903 |
| PMID | 18709209 |
| OpenAlex | W2146798089 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 33 |
HIV-infected women need support to deal with their diagnosis as well as with the stigma attached to HIV. As part of their practical training, Master's-level psychology students negotiated with the staff of four clinics in townships in Tshwane, South Africa, to establish support groups for HIV+ women and offered to assist them in facilitating the groups. This study aimed to understand why the implementation of groups was successful in one clinic and not other clinics. The student reports on their experiences and interaction with clinic staff and clients were used as sources of data. Using qualitative data analysis, different dynamics and factors that could affect project implementation were identified in each clinic. The socio-ecological and systems theories were used to understand implementation processes and obstacles in implementation. The metaphor of building a bridge over a gorge was used to describe the different phases in and obstacles to the implementation of the intervention. Valuable lessons were learnt, resulting in the development of guiding principles for the implementation of support groups in community settings
Family medicine · Medical education · Metaphor · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Community Health and Development · Health Policy Implementation Science · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2017 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |