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Health promotion strategies for families with adolescents orphaned by HIV and AIDS
Author(s) -
Peu M.D.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
international nursing review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.84
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1466-7657
pISSN - 0020-8132
DOI - 10.1111/inr.12097
Subject(s) - health promotion , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , promotion (chess) , nursing , medicine , psychology , family medicine , public health , political science , politics , law
Purpose This paper aims to explore and describe health promotion strategies for adolescents orphaned by human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ( AIDS ), as well as the evaluation thereof. Introduction and Background Among the S ub‐ S aharan countries, such as S waziland, B otswana and L esotho, S outh A frica is rated as fourth in the list of countries with the highest number of people living with HIV and AIDS . Method The study employed phenomenological qualitative design. The population consisted of the purposively selected health promoters working in the H ammanskraal region, directly and indirectly involved with families with adolescents orphaned by HIV and AIDS . Following the focus group interviews, data were analysed using the seven steps of C olaizzi. Results Four categories and eight subcategories were concluded as the strategies for adolescents orphaned by HIV and AIDS as well as the evaluation thereof. The main categories identified were: the door‐to‐door outcome, workshop outputs, statistical data and community projects. Discussion It is evident that the health promotion strategies informed by the four themes will be implemented. The outcomes may raise an awareness in the community, support families and provide statistics on the impact of HIV and AIDS on families.Study Limitations The study was limited to one subdistrict and to health promoters in a rural area, therefore the results cannot be generalized to all other subdistricts including health promoters, especially those in urban areas. Conclusion The successful evaluation programme will pin out the strong points and challenges while assisting in improving the quality of work provided in the communities. Implication for nursing and health policy Continuing professional and practice development are required to maintain the standard of health care in S outh A frica. Therefore the policymakers need to include relevant information regarding health promotion strategies in reducing the statistics of people living with HIV and AIDS .