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| Experiences of older informal caregivers to people with HIV/AIDS in Lomé, Togo | | Author(s) | Ami R Moore, M Douglas Henry |
| Journal title | Ageing International, vol 30, no 2, Spring 2005 |
| Pages | pp 147-166 |
| Source | http://www.transactionpub.com |
| Keywords | Family care ; Attitude ; Stress ; AIDS ; Qualitative Studies ; Quantitative studies ; Togo. |
| Annotation | This study used a mixed qualitative-quantitative design to identify challenges faced by 50 older informal caregivers to people living with HIV/AIDS in Lomé, Togo. They were ill-prepared for the caregiving demands and overburdened by the enormous financial needs of those with HIV/AIDS, having been unexpectedly thrust into the role. They felt frustration, despair and isolation because HIV/AIDS has changed family structures and social expectations. Also, most of the reported how caring for someone with HIV/AIDS had depleted their resources. Although they did not complain about caring for a person with HIV/AIDS, almost all wished for an institutional solution to relieve them of the burden of providing care. To alleviate the struggles of older caregivers to people with HIV/AIDS, policymakers and and HIV/AIDS programmes need to incorporate caregivers into their policies and services. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070503237 A |
| Classmark | P6:SJ: DP: QNH: CQTT: 3DP: 3DQ: 7MK |
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