The aim of the study was to gain in-depth understanding of teachers ’experiences with
regard to the provision of care and support to school children on antiretroviral therapy in
Swaziland in order to recommend approaches for enhancing support and care offered
to children on ART by teachers. The study explored the experiences of teachers
providing care and support to school children on antiretroviral therapy in Swaziland. The
study used interpretative phenomenological analysis design. The study population was
primary schools teachers in Swaziland. Data were collected through individual semi
structured interviews from 16 purposively selected teachers. Data were analysed using
interpretative phenomenological analysis framework for data analysis. Three
superordinate themes emerged from data analysis namely: (1) Increased responsibility,
(2) inadequate support and (3) psychological impact. The increased responsibility is
related to ensuring that children who are on antiretroviral therapy have eaten before
taking antiretroviral treatments, are properly dressed, receive proper education and
health care and protected from bullying and social exclusion. Inadequate support for
teachers makes caring for the learners very challenging. The psychological impact of
caring for these learners are sense of accomplishment, demotivation; helplessness and
emotional pain. Recommendations are made to ensure support for teachers rendering
care and support to children on antiretroviral therapy. / M.A. (Nursing Science) / Health Studies
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/22647 |
| Date | 01 1900 |
| Creators | Nxumalo, Futhi Antinate |
| Contributors | Mavhandu-Mudzusi, Azwihangwisi Helen |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (xv, 96 pages) : illustrations, map |
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