5 research outputs found
An exploration of the nature of relationship that exists between the surviving HIV positive spouses and their significant others at Gaths Mine in Masvingo Province.
No full textThe relationship that exists between a surviving HIV positive spouse and their significant other has an impact on the well being and nature of life style the surviving spouses will led. A supportive relationship empowers surviving spouses to lead a positive and full life surrounded by loved ones. The study sought to explore of the nature of relationship that exists between the surviving HIV positive spouses and their significant others at Gaths Mine in Masvingo Province
The surviving spouse’s positive status seems to have an effect on the nature of relationships that exist between them and their significant others especially in young men and women. Reports have increased from spouses experiencing unfair treatment and injustice in their home setting soon after losing their loved one. An interpretivist phenomenological research approach under qualitative approach was employed which allowed the researcher to dig deep on the experiences of the HIV positive surviving spouses. The target population for this research were HIV positive widows and widowers who lost their loved ones to the pandemic and utilised the outpatient services at the Gates Mine hospital. The sample was drawn through homogeneous purposive sampling .Sixteen participants who were both male and female were selected. A semi structured
interview guide was the tool of choice in carrying out the study. Findings from the study uncovered that during their married life, knowledge about their HIV status came about as a result of an event such as illness or a partner testing positive for HIV. There was diversity in the experience of the spouses that lived in sero-positive and sero-discordant relationships during their married life. Intimacy and Disclosure to significant others and children proved to be one of the challenges faced. After the death of a spouse, findings indicated that Blame and shame were
amongst the most prominent emotions that were felt. Perceptions of stigma and anticipated discrimination affected how surviving spouses related with other at the funeral as well as long after the death of a loved one. The most prominent explanation of the findings from the study illustrate that social support is an important aspect to surviving spouses especially those with children and living through difficulty and financial trouble. Based on all this evidence the researcher concluded that both partners needed to elevate communication on their problems,
integrating their significant other into knowing their statuses. This approach would allow them to stand by each other before death interfered with their lives. This level of interaction allowed the significant others to acknowledge and accept their conditions simultaneously reducing chances of blame, guilt and shame if one of the partners passed away
Beyond the written dissertation: empowering communities and gaining practical skills through final-year LLB projects
No full textThis paper aims to explore the transformative potential of replacing traditional dissertations with community-based projects for law students. It examines how these projects empower both communities and students by addressing key challenges, such as the need for work experience among new graduates and the development of essential skills for the next centuries such as project management, entrepreneurship, problem solving and critical thinking. These skills are crucial for diverse career paths, including roles in non-governmental organizations, academia, management, public service, and entrepreneurship. This study drew on an interdisciplinary approach within a Master\u27s in Law Social Justice program offered by the University of Cape Town. The student utilized non-traditional research methods in law, including job shadowing, interviews, questionnaires, and workshops, to identify and implement impactful solutions for the realisation of the right to health within the Hawston Community in Cape Town. The chosen project which was aimed ensuring the enjoyment of the right to health by residence of the Hawston Community involved palliative care training and fundraising for personal protective equipment and bicycles for caregivers at the Overstrand Care Centre in Hawston, South Africa. The findings of the project demonstrated that law students if empowered with both qualitative and quantitative research methods can use their legal knowledge to conceive projects that result in transformative outcomes which are informed by legal principles and values advocated and advanced throughout their legal studies. The palliative care training which fostered the enjoyment of the right to health significantly improved caregivers\u27 ability to support their communities, addressing gaps in access to healthcare and building a solid foundation for the enjoyment of the right to health provided for in section 27 of the South African Constitution. For the student, the initiative offered practical experience in project management, interdisciplinary research, and community engagement. It also highlighted the value of experiential learning as a pathway for developing entrepreneurship, leadership, and professional skills. The conclusion by the student was that, practical community-based projects as final assessments in legal education can create both theoretically grounded graduates who are socially responsive and can directly address community needs. Compared to writing a dissertation, this approach which will include a writing component of a literature review fosters a new generation of lawyers equipped with practical skills, a commitment to social justice, and the potential to drive entrepreneurship as well as sustainable initiatives. By integrating such projects into legal education, the author recommends institutions to offer an alternative of community projects as opposed to dissertation writing to cultivate future leaders who are both community-sensitive and practice-ready, bridging the gap between academia and societal impact
Understanding the contribution of intellectual disability nurses. Paper 2 of 4 - Survey
No full textThis is the Author Accepted Manuscript of the following article: Mafuba, K., Kiernan, J., Chapman, H. M., Kupara, D., Kudita, C., & Chester, R., Understanding the contribution of intellectual disability nurses. Paper 2 of 4 - Survey, Journal of Intellectual Disabilities (Journal Volume Number and Issue Number) pp. xx-xx. Copyright © [2023] (The Author(s)). Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications.The objective was to identify ID nursing interventions and their impact on the health and healthcare of people with IDs. Data was collected using an online survey questionnaire from a voluntary response and snowball sample of 230 participants. Thematic, descriptive statistical, and inferential statistical analyses were undertaken. We identified 878 interventions that could be undertaken by ID nurses from 7 countries. We categorised the interventions into five themes: effectuating nursing procedures, enhancing impact of ID services, enhancing impact of mainstream services, enhancing quality of life, and enhancing ID nursing practice. Findings demonstrate that ID nurses play important roles in improving the health and healthcare experiences of people with IDs.AAM uploaded to the harvested data record 21/12/202
Understanding the contribution of intellectual disabilities nurses. Paper 1 of 4 - Scoping literature review
No full text© The Author(s) 2023.The objective of this scoping review was to summarise evidence on the contribution of intellectual disabilities nurses to improve the health and well-being of children, adults and older people with intellectual disability, now and for the future. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (for Scoping Reviews) (PRISMA-ScR) process and Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidance was used. We included 54 publications. We identified 154 interventions undertaken by intellectual disability nurses. We categorised the intellectual disability nursing interventions into three themes: effectuating nursing procedures, enhancing impact of services, and enhancing quality of life.
Findings point to high quality research being essential in determining the impact and effectiveness of intellectual disability nursing interventions across the lifespan. We recommend that a searchable online compendium of intellectual disability nurse interventions be established and regularly updated. This will provide opportunities to engage more effectively in evidence-based practice.RCN Foundation; Grant(s): 2020021
Understanding the contribution of intellectual disabilities nurses. Paper 4 of 4 - Impacts of intellectual disability nursing interventions
No full text© The Author(s) 2024.Internationally, there is a wide variety of roles and expectations for intellectual disabilities nurses, and the range of nursing interventions they undertake in this field has not been clearly identified. In this paper we report the impacts of intellectual nursing interventions from an online survey of intellectual disability nurses. An online survey, using voluntary response sampling was used to collect case study examples from 230 participants from seven countries. We identified 13 themes of the impacts, and 23 broad groups of case examples of intellectual disability nursing interventions with, pregnant women, children, adults, older adults, and people at the end of life. Awareness of the roles of intellectual disability nurses and their importance in addressing health inequalities and facilitating the use of mainstream services for people with intellectual disabilities will enable improved healthcare experience and healthcare outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities.RCN Foundation; Grant(s): 2020021
