From the nurse’s mouth: the Fezile Dabi ART assessment site experience
HIV/AIDS, together with the implementation of a public sector antiretroviral treatment (ART) programme and the transformation of the health system, places unprecedented pressure on facilities with insufficient nursing personnel. Based on information gathered from group interviews, this paper presen...
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University of the Free State
2006-01-01
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HIV/AIDS, together with the implementation of a public sector antiretroviral treatment (ART) programme and the transformation of the health system, places unprecedented pressure on facilities with insufficient nursing personnel. Based on information gathered from group interviews, this paper presents the experience of nurses working at ART assessment sites in Fezile Dabi. Empirical data represent the following domains: perceptions and experiences surrounding the impact of ART, general and staffing needs, training, patient drug-readiness training, the value of volunteers, support and supervision from ART programme managers, and emotional support for and coping mechanisms of staff. Recommendations take account of floor-space, management, additional staff, confidentiality, practical training, drug-readiness training, and coping strategies.
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| spelling | doaj.art-3adeb76529624596b78c7b0fb45d55eb2024-03-07T11:13:11ZengUniversity of the Free StateActa Academica0587-24052415-04792006-01-011From the nurse’s mouth: the Fezile Dabi ART assessment site experienceShirley du Plooy0University of South Africa HIV/AIDS, together with the implementation of a public sector antiretroviral treatment (ART) programme and the transformation of the health system, places unprecedented pressure on facilities with insufficient nursing personnel. Based on information gathered from group interviews, this paper presents the experience of nurses working at ART assessment sites in Fezile Dabi. Empirical data represent the following domains: perceptions and experiences surrounding the impact of ART, general and staffing needs, training, patient drug-readiness training, the value of volunteers, support and supervision from ART programme managers, and emotional support for and coping mechanisms of staff. Recommendations take account of floor-space, management, additional staff, confidentiality, practical training, drug-readiness training, and coping strategies. https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/aa/article/view/1107 |
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| title_short | From the nurse’s mouth: the Fezile Dabi ART assessment site experience |
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