Assessment of unmet needs and well-being among people living with HIV/AIDS in Polokwane Mankweng Hospital complex

Maepa, Mokoena Patronella

dc.contributor.advisor	Idemudia, E.S.
dc.contributor.author	Maepa, Mokoena Patronella
dc.date.accessioned	2012-09-17T12:42:04Z
dc.date.available	2012-09-17T12:42:04Z
dc.date.issued	2009
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10386/548
dc.description	Thesis (M.A. (Clinical psychology) --University of Limpopo, 2009.	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The study aimed at assessing and understanding the unmet needs and well-being among people living with HIV/AIDS. People living with HIVAIDS experience many challenges. Challenges may be characterized by medical, social and psychological challenges. Method: A cross sectional design was used. A total of (N = 200) young and adult age ranged from 20-71 years ( = 43.70, SD = 12.420) women (62%) and 75 men (37, 5%) living with HIV/AIDS who attend HIV/AIDS clinic/unit in Polokwane/Mankweng hospital complex was selected with purposive sample. Results: Four hypotheses were tested with one-way ANOVA. The findings indicated that social support (p < .001) and age (p < .04) plays a significant role in the psychological well-being of people living with HIV/AIDS. Medical challenges and gender revealed no significant results. Conclusion: It is concluded that PLWHA attend some form of support groups which will aid in alleviating the psychological distress associated with HIV/AIDS.	en_US
dc.format.extent	xii, 123 leaves : CD-ROM	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	University of Limpopo	en_US
dc.relation.requires	PDF	en_US
dc.subject	People living with HIV/AIDS	en_US
dc.subject.ddc	616.07968	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	AIDS (Disease) -- Patients -- South Africa	en_US
dc.title	Assessment of unmet needs and well-being among people living with HIV/AIDS in Polokwane Mankweng Hospital complex	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US