A phenomenology study on AIDS patients as parents in the countryside of western China

VernacularTitle:13例西部农村艾滋病患者体验的现象学研究
Author: Shao-Ru ZHANG ¹ ; Xiao-Hong LI ; Jian-Ping PAN ; Wan-Xia YAO ; Hui MA ; Hua ZHANG ; Sha-Sha LUO
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1. 西安交通大学医学院
Keywords: AIDS; Patents; Suburban areas of Western China; Phenomenological approach
From: Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2009;15(31):3233-3236
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective This study aimed to explore the personal experiences and inward wodd of AIDS patients as parents in suburban areas of western China.Methods The phenomenological approach wag used in this study.The data was collected by in-depth interview.13 AIDS patients as parents who calne from suburban areas of western China were interviewed.The interview data were read repeatedly,coded,classified,analyzed and extracted.Results Six major categories emerged from the data:complex emotional fluctuations;confidentiality of the illness:isolation from social life;worsening economic situation;top priority to their children:deftciency of spiritual resorts.Conclusions AIDS patients as parents suffer considerable stress from psychology,economy and social life.It is needed that strengthening psychological support to them,broadening financial accesses for them,understanding and respecting them to improve their living conditions.