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- ItemOpen AccessA pilot study to investigate the use of the ICF in documenting levels of function and disability in people living with HIV(2006) Jelsma, J; Brauer, N; Hahn, C; Snoek, A; Sykes, IObjective: The study was a pilot study aimed at investigating the use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) checklist developed by the World Health Organisation in determining the function of individuals living with HIV in a township near Cape Town. Methods: Twelve participants attending the HIV clinic were examined using the ICF checklist. Findings: Areas of the ICF in which problems were noted included emotional functioning and energy and drive. Four participants complained of increased sensitivity to sound. Several respondents (three) reported difficulties in relationships with community members, with less having problems in family and intimate relationships. Conclusion: The ICF was found to be time consuming and many codes were not relevant. Some of the concepts were not well understood by the participants. However, despite limitations, the use of the ICF in a resource poor setting formed a useful framework within which to examine the functional problems of HIV infected individuals. In the absence of any equivalent unifying framework within which to classify health and health related states, the use of the ICF merits further investigation.
- ItemOpen AccessExperiences of HIV/AIDS diagnosis, disclosure and stigma in an urban informal settlement in the Cape Peninsula: A qualitative exploration(2004) Kahn, LaurenThis paper explores the personal experiences of five HIV positive individuals situated in an urban, informal settlement in Cape Town, South Africa. In-depth interviews and a focus group were conducted and analysed to facilitate an integrated understanding of how individual and social processes intersect and shape experiences of HIV positive individuals. Specifically, experiences of diagnosis, disclosure and stigma are investigated, and explored as they play out in the context of the family, the peer group, intimate (sexual) relationships, and within the broader community context.
- ItemMetadata onlyManaging health care - Clicks workplace case study(2013) Abrahams, Sianne; Chetty, Rulisha; Williams, RezaUnderstanding your role in HIV management within the workplace is important because your response must be objective yet empathetic and non-discriminatory. For practitioners who may need a workplace scenario to demonstrate health management practice.
- ItemOpen AccessMapping Bodies: Corporeal Erasure and Re-presentation in AIDS-Related Stigma(2004) Subotzky, AnyaThis paper investigates how body mapping workshops, for HIV positive persons, can be used as an effective tool for therapy as well as advocacy to address AIDS-related stigma. The paper explores how two core theoretical issues, namely the construction of stigma and the reception of stigma, relate to the socio-psychological processes of stigma.
- ItemOpen AccessStakeholder's perceptions of help-seeking behaviour among people with mental health problems in Uganda(BioMed Central Ltd, 2011) Nsereko, James; Kizza, Dorothy; Kigozi, Fred; Ssebunnya, Joshua; Ndyanabangi, Sheila; Flisher, Alan; Cooper, Sara; MHaPP Research Programme ConsortiumINTRODUCTION: Mental health facilities in Uganda remain underutilized, despite efforts to decentralize the services. One of the possible explanations for this is the help-seeking behaviours of people with mental health problems. Unfortunately little is known about the factors that influence the help-seeking behaviours. Delays in seeking proper treatment are known to compromise the outcome of the care.AIM:To examine the help-seeking behaviours of individuals with mental health problems, and the factors that may influence such behaviours in Uganda. METHOD:Sixty-two interviews and six focus groups were conducted with stakeholders drawn from national and district levels. Thematic analysis of the data was conducted using a framework analysis approach. RESULTS: The findings revealed that in some Ugandan communities, help is mostly sought from traditional healers initially, whereas western form of care is usually considered as a last resort. The factors found to influence help-seeking behaviour within the community include: beliefs about the causes of mental illness, the nature of service delivery, accessibility and cost, stigma. CONCLUSION: Increasing the uptake of mental health services requires dedicating more human and financial resources to conventional mental health services. Better understanding of socio-cultural factors that may influence accessibility, engagement and collaboration with traditional healers and conventional practitioners is also urgently required.