The role and function of a disability grant and perceived benefit for persons on HAART in Masiphumelele Community

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dc.contributor.advisorMayers, Paten_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWoolgar, Helen Louiseen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-10-28T05:37:27Z
dc.date.available2015-10-28T05:37:27Z
dc.date.issued2012en_ZA
dc.description.abstractIn the context of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in South Africa Disability Grants are playing a major role in alleviating poverty. In HIV-affected households in the community of Masiphumelele in Cape Town they are most often the only source of income. The high unemployment rate in South Africa together with limited welfare provision may result in HIV-infected persons having to face the dilemma of losing a grant or continuing to adhere to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) once clinically stable with an undetectable viral load. Non-adherence could lead to drug resistance and would thus be detrimental to health, with increased risk of infection and a higher burden of care. Persons who adhere to the antiretroviral (ARV) regime are more likely to have a reduced viral load and an increase in CD4 count, which results in the loss of the Disability Grant since they are then classified as able to work. Aim of the study: The aim of this study is to explore HIV positive persons' perceptions of the usefulness of Disability Grants and their contribution to health and well-being while on HAART. Objectives of the study: * To determine perceptions of the purpose and function of Disability Grants among persons who are HIV positive in the Masiphumelele community. * To explore with participants whether their perception of Disability Grants may affect decision-making with respect to adherence to ARV therapy.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationWoolgar, H. L. (2012). <i>The role and function of a disability grant and perceived benefit for persons on HAART in Masiphumelele Community</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14396en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationWoolgar, Helen Louise. <i>"The role and function of a disability grant and perceived benefit for persons on HAART in Masiphumelele Community."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14396en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationWoolgar, H. 2012. The role and function of a disability grant and perceived benefit for persons on HAART in Masiphumelele Community. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Woolgar, Helen Louise AB - In the context of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in South Africa Disability Grants are playing a major role in alleviating poverty. In HIV-affected households in the community of Masiphumelele in Cape Town they are most often the only source of income. The high unemployment rate in South Africa together with limited welfare provision may result in HIV-infected persons having to face the dilemma of losing a grant or continuing to adhere to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) once clinically stable with an undetectable viral load. Non-adherence could lead to drug resistance and would thus be detrimental to health, with increased risk of infection and a higher burden of care. Persons who adhere to the antiretroviral (ARV) regime are more likely to have a reduced viral load and an increase in CD4 count, which results in the loss of the Disability Grant since they are then classified as able to work. Aim of the study: The aim of this study is to explore HIV positive persons' perceptions of the usefulness of Disability Grants and their contribution to health and well-being while on HAART. Objectives of the study: * To determine perceptions of the purpose and function of Disability Grants among persons who are HIV positive in the Masiphumelele community. * To explore with participants whether their perception of Disability Grants may affect decision-making with respect to adherence to ARV therapy. DA - 2012 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2012 T1 - The role and function of a disability grant and perceived benefit for persons on HAART in Masiphumelele Community TI - The role and function of a disability grant and perceived benefit for persons on HAART in Masiphumelele Community UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14396 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/14396
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationWoolgar HL. The role and function of a disability grant and perceived benefit for persons on HAART in Masiphumelele Community. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, 2012 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14396en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherNursingen_ZA
dc.titleThe role and function of a disability grant and perceived benefit for persons on HAART in Masiphumelele Communityen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMsc (Nursing)en_ZA
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