ArticleBMJ open2024
Real experience of caregivers of patients with HIV/AIDS from the perspective of iceberg theory: a qualitative research.
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- Affiliate Stigma Among Caregivers of Older People Living with HIV: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Navigating Adversity: Psychosocial Transformation, Service Advocacy, and End-of-Life Perceptions Among Family Caregivers of PLWHA During Inpatient Treatment in Hunan, China.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aimed to investigate the caregiving behaviours and supportive needs of caregivers of patients with HIV/AIDS and provide a basis for healthcare institutions to carry out caregiver interventions.
designA purposive sampling method was used to select 11 caregivers of patients with HIV/AIDS in the Infectious Disease Department of a tertiary hospital in Nanjing, China, to conduct semistructured interviews. Colaizzi analysis was used to collate and analyse the interview data.
settingAll interviews were conducted at a tertiary hospital specialising in infectious diseases in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province.
participantsWe purposively sampled 11 caregivers of people with HIV/AIDS, including nine women and two men.
resultsAnalysing the results from the perspective of iceberg theory, three thematic layers were identified: behavioural, value and belief. The behavioural layer includes a lack of awareness of the disease, physical and mental coping disorders, and an increased sense of stigma; the values layer includes a heightened sense of responsibility, the constraints of traditional gender norms, the influence of strong family values and the oppression of public opinion and morality and the belief layer includes the faith of standing together through storms and stress.
conclusionHealthcare professionals should value the experiences of caregivers of patients with HIV/AIDS and provide professional support to improve their quality of life.
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