Self-Help Groups Can Improve Utilization of Postnatal Care by HIV-Infected Mothers

Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 141-152

  Nguyen, Thu Anh ^a   Oosterhoff, Pauline ^a   Ngoc, Yen Pham ^a   Wright, Pamela ^a   Hardon, Anita ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

postnatal care; prevention of mother to child HIV transmission; self help group; stigma; Vietnam

Indexed keywords

ANTIRETROVIRUS AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; MOTHER; POSTNATAL CARE; SELF HELP; STANDARD; STATISTICS; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADULT; ANTI-RETROVIRAL AGENTS; FEMALE; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES; MOTHERS; POSTNATAL CARE; SELF-HELP GROUPS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 61849108790     PISSN: 10553290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2008.10.006     Document Type: Article

References (26)

1. Alsop R., Bertelsen M.F., and Holland J. Empowerment in practice. From analysis to implementation (2006), The World Bank, Washington, DC
2. Bale, B. (2006, November). Rapid maternal and neonatal health care needs assessment in UNFPA supported provinces of Vietnam. Retrieved November 12, 2008, from http://www.vietnam.unfpa.org/documents/CP7_MNH_assessment_2006_e.pdf
3. Brown L., Trujillo L., and Macintyre K. Interventions to reduce HIV/AIDS stigma: What have we learned? (2001), Horizons Project, New Orleans, LA
4. Burgoyne R. Social support and quality of life over time among adults living with HIV in the HAART era. Social Science & Medicine 58 (2004) 1353-1366
5. Demissie M., Getahun H., and Lindtjorn B. Community tuberculosis care through "TB clubs" in rural North Ethiopia. Social Science and Medicine 56 (2003) 2009-2018
6. Elaina M.K., Humphreys K., and Loomis C. A review of research on the effectiveness of self-help mutual AIDS groups. In: White B.J., and Madara E.J. (Eds). American self-help clearinghouse self-help group sourcebook (2002), American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse, Washington, DC
7. Gammeltoft T. Women's bodies, women's worries: Health and family planning in a Vietnamese rural community. Surrey (1999), Curzon Press, Great Britain
8. Go V.F., Quan V.M., Chung A., Zenilman J., Hanh V.T.M., and Celentanoa D. Gender gaps, gender traps: Sexual identity and vulnerability to sexually transmitted diseases among women in Vietnam. Social Science & Medicine 55 (2002) 467-481
9. Heijnders M., and Van Der Meij S. The fight against stigma: An overview of stigma-reduction strategies and interventions. Psychology, Health & Medicine 11 (2006) 353-363
10. Holmes W. Seeking rational policy settings for PMTCT. The Lancet 366 (2005) 1008-1009
11. Holzemer W., and Uys L.R. Managing AIDS stigma. Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS 1 (2004) 165-174
12. Hough E.S., Magnan M.A., Brummitt G., Templin T., and Gedelrab H.F. Social network structure and social support in HIV-positive inner city mothers. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 16 (2005) 14-24
13. Khuat T.H., Nguyen T.V.A., and Ogden J. Understanding HIV and AIDS-related stigma and discrimination (2004), International Center for Research on Women, Washington, DC
14. Lindau S.T., Jerome J., Miller K., Monk E., Garcia P., and Cohen M. Mothers on the margins: Implications for eradicating perinatal HIV. Social Science & Medicine 62 (2006) 59-69
15. Macq J., Solis A., and Martinez G. Assessing the stigma of tuberculosis. Psychology, Health & Medicine 11 (2006) 346-352
16. Malta M., Bastos F.I., Strathdee S.A., Cunnigham S.D., Pilotto J.H., and Kerrigan D. Knowledge, perceived stigma, and care-seeking experiences for sexually transmitted infections: A qualitative study from the perspective of public clinic attendees in Rio de Janeiro (2007), BMC Public Health, Brazil 7:18
17. Manzi M., Zachariah R., Teck R., Buhendwa L., Kazima J., Bakali E., et al. High acceptability of voluntary counselling and HIV-testing but unacceptable loss to follow-up in a Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Programme in rural Malawi: Scaling-up requires a different way of acting. Tropical Medicine and International Health 10 (2005) 1242-1250
18. Medical Committee of the Netherlands-Vietnam. Towards a continuum of care in Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission Programs: Mid-term findings of rapid assessment action-research in North Vietnam (2007), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam School of Social Science, Amsterdam
19. Nguyen T.A., Oosterhoff P., Ngoc Y.P., Wright P., and Hardon A. Barriers to access prevention of mother-to-child transmission for HIV positive women in a well-resourced setting in Vietnam. AIDS Research and Therapy 5 (2008 April 17) 7
20. Parker R., and Aggleton P. HIV and AIDS-related stigma and discrimination: A conceptual framework and implications for action. Social Science & Medicine 57 (2003) 15-24
21. Piwoz E.G., and Preble E.A. Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Asia: Practical guidance for programs (2002), The LINKAGES Project, Washington, DC
22. Plach S.K., Stevens P.E., and Heidrich S.M. Social roles and health in women living with HIV/AIDS: A pilot study. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 17 (2006) 58-64
23. Rankin, P. (2007). Exploring and describing the strength/empowerment perspective in social work. Journal of Social Work Theory and Practice. Retrieved November 12, 2008, from http://www.bemidjistate.edu/academics/publications/social_work_journal/issue14/articles/rankin.htm
24. Scrambler G. Stigma and disease: Changing paradigms. Lancet 352 (1998) 1054-1055
25. Ussher J., Kirsten L., Butow P., and Sandoval M. What do cancer support groups provide which other supportive relationships do not? The experience of peer support groups for people with cancer. Social Science & Medicine 62 (2006) 2565-2576
26. World Health Organization. Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT). Briefing Note (2007, October 1), World Health Organization, Department of HIV/AIDS, Geneva