Exploring the Problems and Challenges of HIV-Infected Women: A Qualitative Study

Fathi, Mansour; Abbasi, Maryam; Khakrangin, Maryam

doi:10.30473/ijohp.2021.56659.1154

Document Type : research

Authors

¹ Associate Professor of social work, Department of social work, Faculty of social sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran.

² Faculty of social sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran

³ Department of social work, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.30473/ijohp.2021.56659.1154

Abstract

Objective: Although HIV-infected women in Iran face many problems, research in this area is limited. This research aims to understand and deeply comprehend the issues and challenges HIV-infected women encounter.
Method: Qualitative research method and content analysis were applied in this study. The participants of the research were HIV-infected women referred to three Supportive Health Centers in Tehran. Among them, 17 participants were selected through the convenience sampling method. The data collection technique was a semi-structured in-depth interview. The collected data were coded and interpreted using thematic analysis.
Results: The results of the interview analysis revealed six categories of "social exclusion", "job problems", "social phobia caused by stigma", "mental problems", "treatment problems", and “coping mechanisms”.
Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that HIV-infected women face many challenges in their individual and social life for social integration and reducing their problems; besides, individual empowerment, structural, and social interventions are also essential. The results of this study can be used in policy-making, the presentation of supportive programs, and social services for HIV-infected women and their families.

Keywords

Article Title [Persian]

تبیین مشکلات و چالش های زنان مبتلا به HIV: یک مطالعه کیفی

Authors [Persian]

منصور فتحی ¹
مریم عباسی ²
مریم خاک رنگین ³

¹ دانشیار گروه مددکاری اجتماعی دانشگاه علامه طباطبائی

² کارشناس ارشد مددکاری اجتماعی دانشگاه علامه طباطبائی

³ گروه مددکاری اجتماعی دانشگاه علوم بهزیستی و توانبخشی

Abstract [Persian]

مقدمه: اگرچه زنان مبتلا به اچ آی وی با مشکلات متعددی مواجه هستند اما پژوهش های انجام گرفته در ایران در این زمینه محدود است. این پژوهش به دنبال درک و فهم مسایل و چالش های زنان مبتلا به اچ آی وی است.
روش: روش مطالعه تحلیل محتوای کیفی است و مشارکت کنندگان در تحقیق زنان مبتلا به اچ آی وی استفاده کننده از خدمات درمان و کاهش آسیب در تهران هستند. تعداد مشارکت کنندگان 17 نفر است که با روش نمونه گیری هدفمند انتخاب شدند. تکنیک گردآوری اطلاعات، مصاحبه عمیق نیمه ساختاریافته و روش تحلیل اطلاعات، تماتیک است. با استفاده از تحلیل تماتیک، داده های این مطالعه کدگذاری و تفسیر شدند.
یافته ها: 6 درون مایه ی اصلی از مصاحبه ها به دست آمد که عبارتند : "طرد اجتماعی "، " داغ اجتماعی"، " انزوای اجتماعی"، "مشکلات روانی "، "کمبود منابع و امکانات"، و "مشکلات درمان".
نتیجه گیری: یافته های این مطالعه نشان می دهد که زنان مبتلا به اچ آی وی با چالش های زیادی در حوزه فردی و اجتماعی مواجه هستند. مشکلات جسمی تنها بخشی از مشکلات این افراد است. این بیماری چالش های زیادی به خصوص از نظر اجتماعی برای مبتلایان به همراه دارد. نتایج این مطالعه می تواند در حوزه سیاست گذاری و ارائه برنامه های حمایتی و خدمات اجتماعی جهت مبتلایان به اچ آی وی و خانواده های آنان مورد استفاده قرار گیرد.

Keywords [Persian]

اچ ای وی؛ زنان؛ چالش ها
داغ ننگ؛ سلامت

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Exploring the Problems and Challenges of HIV-Infected Women: A Qualitative Study

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Volume 4, Issue 4 - Serial Number 10December 2021Pages 59-66

Volume 4, Issue 4 - Serial Number 10
December 2021
Pages 59-66