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Stress coping strategies and their perceived effectiveness among HIV/AIDS healthcare providers in China: a qualitative study.
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Psychology, Health & Medicine . Apr2022, Vol. 27 Issue 4, p937-947. 11p. 1 Diagram. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Previous studies have suggested that many HIV/AIDS healthcare providers (HCPs), especially those in resource-poor settings, suffer from various work-related stress because of the complexity of HIV/AIDS patients' medical conditions, occupational exposure, HIV-related stigma, and challenges with patients' physical, mental, and social conditions. However, data are limited regarding how HIV/AIDS HCPs cope with the stress and their perceived effectiveness of these coping strategies. This qualitative study was designed to explore HCPs' coping strategies and their perceptions of effectiveness of these strategies. We conducted in-depth face-to-face interviews with 46 HIV/AIDS HCPs in Guangxi, China. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and imported into NVivo V.11. Data were analyzed using a thematic approach. The analysis of the data revealed six general coping strategies: seeking social support, applying problem-solving strategies, adopting healthy lifestyle, developing self-compassion, using mindfulness-based stress reduction methods, and avoidance and escaping. It is imperative to increase institutional support and develop training programs to improve problem-solving skills, healthy lifestyle, and self-compassion among HIV/AIDS HCPs in China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *JOB stress prevention
*HEALTH facility employees
*EVALUATION of medical care
*MINDFULNESS
*SOCIAL support
*PROBLEM solving
*ATTITUDES of medical personnel
*RESEARCH methodology
*SELF-perception
*INTERVIEWING
*HELP-seeking behavior
*QUALITATIVE research
*AVOIDANCE (Psychology)
*PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
*STRESS management
*SOUND recordings
*HEALTH behavior
*PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation
*DATA analysis software
*AIDS
*BEHAVIOR modification
*EVALUATION
HIV infections & psychology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13548506
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Psychology, Health & Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 156120409
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2021.1983184