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Showing 1 to 20 of 64 for “"Stigma and Discrimination"”.
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A Mixed Methods Exploration Of Stigma, Discrimination, And Sleep Among Those On Medication For Opioid Use Disorder
… such as mental health disorders, chronic pain, and medication use; however the contribution of social factors is not well understood. Persistent social factors and concerns within this population include stigma and discrimination. People who use prescribed medication for OUD (MOUD) report stigma …
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Health psychology: A portfolio of work and practice including: addiction; stigma and quality of life; and, visual impairment
… shown that in conditions such as cancer, HIV, and mental illness, experienced and anticipated stigma and discrimination can relate to lower QoL scores (e.g. Brown Johnson, Brodsky, & Cataldo, 2014; Liu, Xu, Lin. Shi. & Chen, 2013; Tang & Wu, 2012; Yen, Chen, Lee. Tang, Ko, et al., 2009). There …
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Mental health status of school going adolescents on antiretroviral treatment in Amajuba District, KwaZulu-Natal
… to establish the status of mental health before and after these adolescents are placed on ART. A literature study was done in order to determine the feasibility of the study and in order to strengthen the need for such information to be known. A qualitative approach was used so as to gain insight …
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The role of professional nurses on anti-retroviral therapy adherence among children living with HIV/AIDS in Lejweleputstwa District: Free State, South Africa
… qualitative research design was used to identify and describe role of professional nurses toward anti-retroviral therapy adherence among children. Population for this study included seventeen (17) professional nurses working in four purposively sampled Primary Health Care clinics invited to …
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Experiences of HIV postitive patients on antiretroviral treatement at Thulamela Municipality in the Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa
… have been document to decrease the morbidity and mortality of people its introduction in the late 1990's. The study addressed the experiences of HIV positive patients in the Vhembe District of Limpopo South Africa. The aim and purpose of the study is to identify, explore, and describe the …
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Combating HIV/AIDS in Marginalized Communities: Papua and West Papua Provinces, Indonesia
<p>My study focuses on foreign aid and local initiatives for HIV/AIDS prevention in eastern Indonesia using the provinces of Papua and West Papua as a case study. The two provinces are home to indigenous tribal groups that are socioeconomically marginalized and most affected by the epidemic. My …
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Acceptability of Haart by HIV-Positive Tuberculosis Patients in Livingstone District
The convergence of TB and HIV epidemics is a deadly threat to gains In survival among populations (Corbett et al., 2003). The dual epidemics are particularly pervasive in Africa, where HIV has been the single most Important factor contributing to the incidence of TB over the last 10 years. In …
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Acceptability of Haart by HIV-Positive Tuberculosis Patients in Livingstone District
The convergence of TB and HIV epidemics is a deadly threat to gains In survival among populations (Corbett et al., 2003). The dual epidemics are particularly pervasive in Africa, where HIV has been the single most Important factor contributing to the incidence of TB over the last 10 years. In …
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Ambiguous Freedom: A Grounded Theoretical Analysis of Life Outside Prison
… society, import criminogenic characteristics, and are deprived by prison culture. Post-carceral prisonization is the process by which excarcerated prisoners (EXP) are socialized by features of prisonization that persist after release, and which manifest under probation and parole. Post-carceral …
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An exploration of social policy responses for orphans and vulnerable children in Botswana
… whether social policy responses for orphans and vulnerable children(OVC) in Botswana address the needs of this category of children. The objectives of social policies and legislation (such as the Constitution, the Children's Act of 2009, the National Guidelines on the Care of OVC of 2008, and …
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Contribution of the Medical Nurse in the Complex Rehabilitation of Patients with Mental Disorders /// Роля на медицинската сестра в екипа за комплексна рехабилитация на психично болни
… deinstitutionalization of mental health services and heightened opportunities to control the symptoms of mental disorders, makes patients’ socialization increasingly important. Along with the "objective" quantitative and qualitative characteristics of social interaction, subjective life …
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The Effects of Internalized Homonegativity, Outness, and Depression on Sexual Risk Prevention Behaviors of Minority Men Who Have Sex With Men
… individuals living with HIV continue to face stigma and discrimination that may limit the receipt of support, negatively influence self-care behavior, and increase disease transmission risk (Parker & Aggleton, 2003). The CDC has long recognized minority men who have sex with men (MMSM) as an …
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A model of cognitive behavioural therapy for HIV-positive women to assist them in dealing with stigma
… therapy (CBT) was developed, implemented and assessed. The aim of this model is to assist HIV-positive women in dealing with internalised and enacted stigma. Since much of the research about therapies developed to deal with HIV-related stigma so far has been done within a western frame of …
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“I don’t belong to either side. I lost my identity”: A Thematic Analysis Study on Chinese International Students’ Interpersonal Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Background and Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has had tremendous impacts on everyone’s life globally. However, Chinese international students (CIS) are not only susceptible to challenges brought about by COVID-19 but also endure stigma and discrimination for being “virus carriers” due to their …
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Identity as experienced and explored in therapy with adopted children: An IPA study
… this study is to explore therapists’ experience and understanding of adopted children’s identity. Identity formation takes place overtime, all children go through the process. For adopted children, it is further complicated by the meaning of the past and their current sense of self and belonging. …
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Factors influencing the choices of infant feeding of HIV-positive mothers in southern Ghana: the role of counsellors, mothers, families and socio-economic status
… the perspectives of HIV-positive mothers and family members (i.e., grandmothers and fathers) of infant feeding options for HIV-positive mothers in southern Ghana. This entailed individual interviews with 40 HIV-positive mothers with infants, and 6 focus group discussions with HIV-positive …
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Identification of Academic Challenges Facing Most Vulnerable Children in Zanzibar: A case study of West District
… by four research objectives; To explore, analyze and understand challenges affecting Most Vulnerable Children which influence low educational performance, to identify factors that influence poor performance among Most Vulnerable Children in Primary schools, to gain a deeper and comprehensive …
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Acquiring Social Capital: the biographical trajectory of long-term surviving HIV/AIDS activist Faghmeda Miller
… criticism from relatives, religious leaders and her Muslim community, Faghmeda Miller publicly disclosed her HIV status on World AIDS Day in 1996. She became the first Muslim woman in South Africa to do so. Her story of courage in the face of the unknown, stigma and discrimination echo the …
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Perspectives on disclosure of HIV status to others among 12-19 year old HIV-infected adolescents attending an HIV care clinic at a tertiary hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe : a qualitative study
… The worldwide commitment to increasing services and access to antiretroviral therapy have resulted in a decline in HIV related mortality. As a result, the focus of HIV care is shifting towards improving the psychological health and quality of life. HIV infected adolescents are a group with unique …
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A Chronological Study of Discourse on Prostitution Policy, Anti-prostitution Feminist Movements, and Sex Workers' Rights Movements in South Korea
… examines the history of sex workers' agency and resistance to prostitution policies and anti-prostitution feminist movements in defense of their rights in South Korea based on a transnational feminist approach. I first analyze the violent impacts of government prostitution policies and …
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