Experiences of elderly women caring for people living with HIV and AIDS in Masindi District, Uganda

Clare Kyomuhendo; Alice Boateng; F. Akosua Agyemang

doi:10.1080/09540121.2020.1832191

Experiences of elderly women caring for people living with HIV and AIDS in Masindi District, Uganda

Clare Kyomuhendo, Alice Boateng, F. Akosua Agyemang

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HIV/AIDS prevalence among adults aged 15–49 is increasingly affecting elderly women as caregivers. This study explored the experiences of elderly women caring for people living with HIV/AIDS in Masindi District, Uganda. Employing qualitative methods, 24 participants (18 elderly women caregivers and 6 key informants) were purposively selected. Data was collected from in-depth face-to-face interviews and analysed thematically. Findings revealed that participants performed numerous roles, resulting in economic, psychological, social and physical challenges. Coping strategies employed are problem and emotion-focused. Elderly women caring for HIV/AIDS persons will benefit from direct intervention and support services.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	993-996
Number of pages	4
Journal	AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
Volume	33
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2020.1832191
Publication status	Published - 2021

Keywords

Caregiving roles
HIV/AIDS
coping strategies
elderly women caregivers
stigma

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Experiences of elderly women caring for people living with HIV and AIDS in Masindi District, Uganda

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