Impact of Care and Social Support on Wellbeing Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria

Background: Availability of antiretroviral therapies has transformed AIDS into a manageable chronic condition and improved well-being among people living with HIV/AIDS (PHA) in developed countries. In developing countries however, such transformations are yet to occur due to socio-economic, systemic...

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Main Authors:	Adedimeji, A. A., Alawode, O. O., Odutolu, O.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	EN
Published:	2012
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5159

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spelling	okr-10986-51592021-04-23T14:02:21Z Impact of Care and Social Support on Wellbeing Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria Adedimeji, A. A. Alawode, O. O. Odutolu, O. Background: Availability of antiretroviral therapies has transformed AIDS into a manageable chronic condition and improved well-being among people living with HIV/AIDS (PHA) in developed countries. In developing countries however, such transformations are yet to occur due to socio-economic, systemic and environmental constraint. This study examined the impact of social, economic, psychological and environmental factors on health and wellbeing among PHA living in southwest Nigeria. Methods: Using qualitative participatory methodology, 50 HIV positive people, 8 health personnel and 32 care providers were interviewed to explore how care and social support affect wellbeing among PHA in view of constraints to accessing antiretroviral drugs. Analysis of data used the grounded theory (GT) approach to identify themes, which are considered crucial to the wellbeing of PHA. Results: The findings highlight several factors, apart from antiretroviral drugs, that impact the wellbeing of PHA in southwest Nigeria. These include concerns about deteriorating physical health, family and children's welfare, pervasive stigma, financial pressures and systemic failures relating to care among others. We describe how psychosocial and social support structures can considerably contribute to improving health outcomes among them because of how they affect the functioning of immune system, self-care activities and other illness behaviours. Conclusion: We recommend that interventions should address the psychosocial, socio-economic and other systemic issues that negatively influence the wellbeing of PHA and governments need to strengthen the policy environment that empowers PHA support groups. 2012-03-30T07:31:35Z 2012-03-30T07:31:35Z 2010 Journal Article Iranian Journal of Public Health 0304-4556 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5159 EN http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo World Bank Journal Article Nigeria
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description	Background: Availability of antiretroviral therapies has transformed AIDS into a manageable chronic condition and improved well-being among people living with HIV/AIDS (PHA) in developed countries. In developing countries however, such transformations are yet to occur due to socio-economic, systemic and environmental constraint. This study examined the impact of social, economic, psychological and environmental factors on health and wellbeing among PHA living in southwest Nigeria. Methods: Using qualitative participatory methodology, 50 HIV positive people, 8 health personnel and 32 care providers were interviewed to explore how care and social support affect wellbeing among PHA in view of constraints to accessing antiretroviral drugs. Analysis of data used the grounded theory (GT) approach to identify themes, which are considered crucial to the wellbeing of PHA. Results: The findings highlight several factors, apart from antiretroviral drugs, that impact the wellbeing of PHA in southwest Nigeria. These include concerns about deteriorating physical health, family and children's welfare, pervasive stigma, financial pressures and systemic failures relating to care among others. We describe how psychosocial and social support structures can considerably contribute to improving health outcomes among them because of how they affect the functioning of immune system, self-care activities and other illness behaviours. Conclusion: We recommend that interventions should address the psychosocial, socio-economic and other systemic issues that negatively influence the wellbeing of PHA and governments need to strengthen the policy environment that empowers PHA support groups.
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author	Adedimeji, A. A. Alawode, O. O. Odutolu, O.
spellingShingle	Adedimeji, A. A. Alawode, O. O. Odutolu, O. Impact of Care and Social Support on Wellbeing Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria
author_facet	Adedimeji, A. A. Alawode, O. O. Odutolu, O.
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title	Impact of Care and Social Support on Wellbeing Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria
title_short	Impact of Care and Social Support on Wellbeing Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria
title_full	Impact of Care and Social Support on Wellbeing Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria
title_fullStr	Impact of Care and Social Support on Wellbeing Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed	Impact of Care and Social Support on Wellbeing Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria
title_sort	impact of care and social support on wellbeing among people living with hiv/aids in nigeria
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Impact of Care and Social Support on Wellbeing Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria

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