The protective role of social support for the health of caregivers of children in HIV-endemic South Africa

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dc.contributor.advisorWild, Laurenen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCasale, Marisa Angela Judyen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-12-27T14:12:41Z
dc.date.available2014-12-27T14:12:41Z
dc.date.issued2013en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractIn HIV-endemic areas of Southern Africa, the increasing number of orphans and vulnerable children in need of care have been taken in mainly by the extended family. Primary caregivers of children in poor HIV-endemic communities represent a high risk population for mental and physical health conditions, as a result of health risks associated with caregiving in difficult social and financial conditions. Evidence also suggests that caregivers living with HIV, and its related stressors, may be particularly at risk for poor health. In contexts of limited institutional support and formal health services, "informal" support from family, friends and the broader community may constitute a valuable resource for coping and health. Research with diverse adult populations - including HIV-affected individuals and caregivers of children - has shown more social support to be directly associated with better health outcomes (main effects) and/or to buffer against negative effects of stress or specific stressors on health (stress-buffering effects). However, the protective effects of social support on health have remained vastly under-explored in the Southern Africa region. Moreover, in Southern Africa and beyond, key gaps remain in our understanding of the mediating mechanisms and pathways explaining the support-health relationship.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationCasale, M. A. J. (2013). <i>The protective role of social support for the health of caregivers of children in HIV-endemic South Africa</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10243en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationCasale, Marisa Angela Judy. <i>"The protective role of social support for the health of caregivers of children in HIV-endemic South Africa."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10243en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationCasale, M. 2013. The protective role of social support for the health of caregivers of children in HIV-endemic South Africa. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Casale, Marisa Angela Judy AB - In HIV-endemic areas of Southern Africa, the increasing number of orphans and vulnerable children in need of care have been taken in mainly by the extended family. Primary caregivers of children in poor HIV-endemic communities represent a high risk population for mental and physical health conditions, as a result of health risks associated with caregiving in difficult social and financial conditions. Evidence also suggests that caregivers living with HIV, and its related stressors, may be particularly at risk for poor health. In contexts of limited institutional support and formal health services, "informal" support from family, friends and the broader community may constitute a valuable resource for coping and health. Research with diverse adult populations - including HIV-affected individuals and caregivers of children - has shown more social support to be directly associated with better health outcomes (main effects) and/or to buffer against negative effects of stress or specific stressors on health (stress-buffering effects). However, the protective effects of social support on health have remained vastly under-explored in the Southern Africa region. Moreover, in Southern Africa and beyond, key gaps remain in our understanding of the mediating mechanisms and pathways explaining the support-health relationship. DA - 2013 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2013 T1 - The protective role of social support for the health of caregivers of children in HIV-endemic South Africa TI - The protective role of social support for the health of caregivers of children in HIV-endemic South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10243 ER - en_ZA
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dc.identifier.vancouvercitationCasale MAJ. The protective role of social support for the health of caregivers of children in HIV-endemic South Africa. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 2013 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10243en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherPsychologyen_ZA
dc.titleThe protective role of social support for the health of caregivers of children in HIV-endemic South Africaen_ZA
dc.typeDoctoral Thesis
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