Enhancing Psychosocial Support for HIV Positive
| Title: | Enhancing Psychosocial Support for HIV Positive |
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| Authors: | Webster Mavhu; Jessica Berwick; Petronella Chirawu; Memory Makamba; Andrew Copas; Jeffrey Dirawo; Nicola Willis; Ricardo Araya; Melanie A. Abas; Elizabeth L. Corbett; Stanley Mungofa; Susan M. Laver; Frances M. Cowan |
| Contributors: | The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives |
| Source: | http://researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk/1379997/1/pone.0070254.pdf. |
| Collection: | CiteSeerX |
| Description: | Background: There is a recognized gap in the evidence base relating to the nature and components of interventions to address the psycho-social needs of HIV positive young people. We used mixed methods research to strengthen a community support group intervention for HIV positive young people based in Harare, Zimbabwe. Methods: A quantitative questionnaire was administered to HIV positive Africaid support group attendees. Afterwards, qualitative data were collected from young people aged 15–18 through tape-recorded in-depth interviews (n = 10), 3 focus group discussions (FGDs) and 16 life history narratives. Data were also collected from caregivers, health care workers, and |
| Document Type: | text |
| File Description: | application/pdf |
| Language: | English |
| Relation: | http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.644.6122; http://researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk/1379997/1/pone.0070254.pdf |
| Availability: | http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.644.6122; http://researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk/1379997/1/pone.0070254.pdf |
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| Accession Number: | edsbas.FE64B121 |
| Database: | BASE |