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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Nurses' experiences of delivering voluntary counseling and testing services for people with HIV/AIDS in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Nursing and Health Sciences, Volume 9, No. 4, Year 2007
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Description
Voluntary counseling services are seen as a cost-effective strategy for HIV prevention and management because they help people to cope with their illness and reduce infection rates in others. This study explored and described the experiences of 20 nurses who rendered voluntary counseling in the Vhembe district, Limpopo Province, South Africa. A qualitative and contextual research design was used, with data gathered from in-depth individual interviews and analyzed using an open-coding method. The main experiences of the nurses rendering voluntary counseling and testing arose in the following themes: challenges related to inadequate resources; the emotional drain associated with stress and burnout; and frustration related to certain behaviors and practices of clients and community members. The main conclusions drawn from the findings were that nurses are continuously exposed to emotionally draining activities with very little support from their supervisors, which makes them prone to experiencing burnout. © 2007 The Authors; Journal Compilation © 2007 Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Mavhandu-Mudzusi, Azwihangwisi Helen
South Africa, Thohoyandou
University of Venda
Netshandama, Vhonani Olive
South Africa, Thohoyandou
University of Venda
Davhana-Maselesele, Mashudu
South Africa, Thohoyandou
University of Venda
Statistics
Citations: 52
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1442-2018.2007.00341.x
ISSN:
14410745
e-ISSN:
14422018
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Study Approach
Qualitative
Study Locations
South Africa