TY - JOUR
T1 - HIV Positive Women's Perceptions of Stigma in Health Care Settings in Western Cape, South Africa
AU - Okoror, Titilayo A.
AU - BeLue, Rhonda
AU - Zungu, Nomepumelelo
AU - Adam, Adam Mohamed
AU - Airhihenbuwa, Collins O.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - We explored the cultural context of HIV positive women's perceptions of stigma in health care settings in Western Cape, South Africa. We conducted seven focus groups with women living with HIV/AIDS in Gugulethu and Khayelitsha. We used deductive/inductive approaches to identify themes. Fifty-one women participated, with ages ranging from 18 to 47. Using the PEN-3 model as a guide, we detected these emergent themes: expectation of care (perceptions), care delivery protocols (enablers), and physical environment (nurturers). We recommend that the cultural context in which care is delivered to women living with HIV/AIDS be considered in efforts to reduce and eliminate HIV/AIDS-related stigma in health care settings.
AB - We explored the cultural context of HIV positive women's perceptions of stigma in health care settings in Western Cape, South Africa. We conducted seven focus groups with women living with HIV/AIDS in Gugulethu and Khayelitsha. We used deductive/inductive approaches to identify themes. Fifty-one women participated, with ages ranging from 18 to 47. Using the PEN-3 model as a guide, we detected these emergent themes: expectation of care (perceptions), care delivery protocols (enablers), and physical environment (nurturers). We recommend that the cultural context in which care is delivered to women living with HIV/AIDS be considered in efforts to reduce and eliminate HIV/AIDS-related stigma in health care settings.
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U2 - 10.1080/07399332.2012.736566
DO - 10.1080/07399332.2012.736566
M3 - Article
C2 - 23514440
SN - 0739-9332
VL - 35
SP - 27
EP - 49
JO - Health Care for Women International
JF - Health Care for Women International
IS - 1
ER -