Held M B, Brann M
Camp Speers-Eljabar YMCA, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328, USA.
AIDS Care. 2007 Feb;19(2):212-4. doi: 10.1080/09540120600639425.
Little research has focused on experiences of volunteers for people living with HIV/AIDS but other research on caregivers for this population illustrates the stress often experienced. This study identifies stressors experienced by volunteers for people with HIV/AIDS, and determines the types of social support needed to help volunteers cope with the stressors identified. Six volunteers were interviewed at a small non-profit organization in Appalachia providing such services. Participants indicated that providing services for people with HIV/AIDS is a rewarding experience; however, stress and frustration played a large role in their experiences with the organization. Further, the results of this study indicate that emotional and informational social support may help volunteers cope with stressors associated with providing services for people with HIV/AIDS.
很少有研究关注艾滋病毒/艾滋病感染者的志愿者经历，但针对这一人群的护理人员的其他研究表明，他们经常会经历压力。本研究确定了艾滋病毒/艾滋病感染者的志愿者所经历的压力源，并确定了帮助志愿者应对已确定压力源所需的社会支持类型。在阿巴拉契亚的一个提供此类服务的小型非营利组织中，对六名志愿者进行了访谈。参与者表示，为艾滋病毒/艾滋病感染者提供服务是一次有意义的经历；然而，压力和挫折在他们在该组织的经历中起到了很大的作用。此外，本研究结果表明，情感和信息性社会支持可能有助于志愿者应对与为艾滋病毒/艾滋病感染者提供服务相关的压力源。
