Experiences of Caregivers in Healthcare for and Social Support of HIV Positive Children Attending Schools in Bangkok.
10.1016/j.anr.2014.08.001
- Author:
Duangkamol WATTRADUL
1
;
Ankana SRIYAPORN
Author Information
1. Department of Adult and Geriatric Nursing, The Thai Red Cross College of Nursing, Bangkok, Thailand. d_wattradul@yahoo.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
AIDS;
caregivers;
child;
HIV;
narrative research
- MeSH:
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
Caregivers*;
Child*;
Cooperative Behavior;
Delivery of Health Care*;
Discrimination (Psychology);
Education;
HIV*;
Humans;
Public Health;
Thailand
- From:Asian Nursing Research
2014;8(3):226-231
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The study was conducted to explore caregivers' experiences and perceptions of barriers to their children receiving appropriate healthcare and support at schools in Thailand. METHOD: A qualitative narrative study was conducted to achieve the aim stated above. Twenty caregivers of children living with HIV/AIDS attending schools in Bangkok were interviewed in depth. The interviews were audiotaped, transcribed and analyzed using narrative analysis. RESULTS: The analysis indicated that caregivers fear discrimination, suffer from stigma and most do not reveal their child's HIV status to schools. Obstacles to children living with HIV/AIDS getting appropriate care and support in schools are persistent. Caregivers need to collaborate with the public health sector to provide HIV education and support for themselves and for teachers; community nurses would be well placed to provide this. CONCLUSION: Our findings can inform the design of systems for educational and social support alongside adequate healthcare for children living with HIV/AIDS attending school. The Thai government needs to establish collaboration between the educational and health sectors to reduce the stigma of HIV, promote acceptance and provide support.
