Akimanimpaye Furaha, Bimerew Million S, Petlhu Deliwe R
School of Nursing, Faculty of Community Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.
Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Care Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria, South Africa.
Health SA. 2024 Apr 30;29:2454. doi: 10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2454. eCollection 2024.
There is limited understanding of the difficulties and experiences faced by grandparents who assume the responsibility of caring for AIDS orphans.
The objective of the study was to investigate and depict the difficulties encountered by grandparents who provide care for AIDS orphans in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
The study was conducted in the City of Cape Town Metropolitan and the Overberg Municipality.
The study used qualitative approach with an exploratory-descriptive design. A purposive sampling technique was utilised to select 25 grandparents. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed thematically using ATLAS.ti, version 7.
Financial difficulties, a lack of support, HIV and/or AIDS stigma, and dealing with rebellious teenagers were primary challenges affecting the well-being of grandparents.
The study found that while financial challenges were significant, other factors such as poor family support contributed to the decline in the well-being of grandparents caring for AIDS orphans.
The study's results can lead to improved public health programmes that address the identified challenges and health needs of grandparents providing care to AIDS orphans and the orphans under their care.
对于承担照顾艾滋病孤儿责任的祖父母所面临的困难和经历，人们了解有限。
本研究的目的是调查并描述南非西开普省照顾艾滋病孤儿的祖父母所遇到的困难。
研究在开普敦市都会区和奥弗贝格市进行。
本研究采用定性研究方法，采用探索性描述设计。采用目的抽样技术选取了25位祖父母。进行了半结构化访谈，进行了录音，逐字转录，并使用ATLAS.ti 7版本进行了主题分析。
经济困难、缺乏支持、艾滋病毒和/或艾滋病污名以及应对叛逆青少年是影响祖父母福祉的主要挑战。
研究发现，虽然经济挑战很严峻，但其他因素，如家庭支持不足，导致照顾艾滋病孤儿的祖父母的福祉下降。
该研究结果可促成改进公共卫生项目，以应对已确定的挑战以及为艾滋病孤儿及其照顾下的孤儿提供照顾的祖父母的健康需求。
