Hansell PS, Budin W, Jeski D, Ciglia J; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 2002 Jul 7-12; 14: abstract no. ThOrF1412.
Seton Hall University, South Orange, United States
ISSUES: Caregivers of children with HIV/AIDS experience numerous problems that threaten the integrity of the family system. Inorder to maintain the integrity of the family system while facilitating and promoting effective coping inorder to mitigate stress, effective problem solving is essential. Accordingly, there is much to be learned from a qualitative analysis of the patterns of caregiver problems and caregiver solutions. DESCRIPTION: A secondary analysis was conducted on data that was generated from an intervention study. These data were taken from the monthly flow sheets that were completed by the investigator and caregiver subjects. Within these data are documented the process of problem identification-solution-resolution- objective and subjective outcomes. Data were analyzed using a qualitative analysis software program, as well as expert validation inorder to achieve content analysis that was used to determine themes of caregiver problems and themes of caregiver solutions. LESSONS LEARNED: The themes of problems identified for these caregivers clustered according to the following themes:the health care system; physical well being of caregiver and child; emotional well being of caregiver and child, social issues, domestic issues, and vocational issues. LESSONS LEARNED: The patterns of problems experienced by these caregivers of children with HIV/AIDS were numerous with many similar patterns of caregiver problems identified. Solutions to these clusters of problems were problem specific and focused on the effective use of problem solving strategies. RECOMMENDATION: Caregivers of children with HIV/AIDS present health care providers with highly complex patient care situations. Effective problem solutions are achieved for those caregivers who are able to develop problem solving strategies aimed at problem resolution. HIV/AIDS is one of many problems in need of a solution that challenge the HIV/AIDS caregiver's family each and every day of their life.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Adaptation, Psychological
- Caregivers
- Child
- Child of Impaired Parents
- Family
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Health Services Needs and Demand
- Humans
- Problem Solving
Other ID:
UI: 102250855
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