Nurses’ experiences of informing male patients about hiv prevention
(2011)Department of Health Sciences
- Abstract
- In Uganda an estimated 940 000 people are living with HIV and according to UNAIDS the number of HIV incidents are increasing. Sexual risk behaviour has been reported as a contributing factor and men are reported to take higher risks than women. Nurses have a key role in advising patients about prevention and treatment of HIV. The aim of the study was to investigate nurses’ experiences of informing male patients about HIV prevention. A qualitative research was undertaken and data was gathered through semi-structured interviews. Study participants were recruited from a hospital in Uganda. A total of eight nurses participated. The majority of the participants experienced a gender difference among the patients and found it more challenging to... (More)
- In Uganda an estimated 940 000 people are living with HIV and according to UNAIDS the number of HIV incidents are increasing. Sexual risk behaviour has been reported as a contributing factor and men are reported to take higher risks than women. Nurses have a key role in advising patients about prevention and treatment of HIV. The aim of the study was to investigate nurses’ experiences of informing male patients about HIV prevention. A qualitative research was undertaken and data was gathered through semi-structured interviews. Study participants were recruited from a hospital in Uganda. A total of eight nurses participated. The majority of the participants experienced a gender difference among the patients and found it more challenging to inform male patients. Lack of time, resources and stigma among the patients were also described as challenges regarding HIV prevention. Nurses’ attitude towards HIV as a disease differed and the majority described HIV as a no longer serious disease. (Less)
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- author
- Fri, Filippa and Mattsson, Susanna
- supervisor
- organization
- alternative title
- A qualitative study at a Referral Hospital in Uganda.
- year
- 2011
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- HIV, Prevention, Nursing care, Gender differences
- language
- English
- id
- 2531335
- date added to LUP
- 2012-05-04 14:25:35
- date last changed
- 2015-12-14 13:21:24
@misc{2531335, abstract = {{In Uganda an estimated 940 000 people are living with HIV and according to UNAIDS the number of HIV incidents are increasing. Sexual risk behaviour has been reported as a contributing factor and men are reported to take higher risks than women. Nurses have a key role in advising patients about prevention and treatment of HIV. The aim of the study was to investigate nurses’ experiences of informing male patients about HIV prevention. A qualitative research was undertaken and data was gathered through semi-structured interviews. Study participants were recruited from a hospital in Uganda. A total of eight nurses participated. The majority of the participants experienced a gender difference among the patients and found it more challenging to inform male patients. Lack of time, resources and stigma among the patients were also described as challenges regarding HIV prevention. Nurses’ attitude towards HIV as a disease differed and the majority described HIV as a no longer serious disease.}}, author = {{Fri, Filippa and Mattsson, Susanna}}, language = {{eng}}, note = {{Student Paper}}, title = {{Nurses’ experiences of informing male patients about hiv prevention}}, year = {{2011}}, }