Investigation of psychological status of the AIDS affected orphans settled in Sunshine Homestead
- VernacularTitle:艾滋病致孤儿童在“阳光家园”安置模式下的心理状况调查
- Author:
Qiwen XIE
;
Fei WANG
;
Jiakun LU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Psychological status;
AIDS affected orphans;
Sunshine Homestead
- From:
Chinese Journal of AIDS & STD
2007;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To understand the psychological status of the AIDS affected orphans in Henan Sunshine Homestead.Methods One hundred orphans from three Henan Sunshine Homesteads were investigated by questionnaire and depth-interviews.Results The study showed that the AIDS affected orphans were satisfied with their present living conditions in general,but still had some dissatisfaction.They valued peer relations,but were passive to contact strangers,and also felt lacking of care from the elderly.Nearly 70% of the orphans were some what introverted in nature,and some were in lack of thankful heart to managers of the Homestead and their patrons.
