Lived experiences of individual living with human immunodeficiency virus ages 18-30 in City of Dasmariñas Cavite / by Lourence L. Castro Jr. and Marielle P. Gaitan.
Material type: TextLanguage: English Publication details: Indang, Cavite : Cavite State University- Main Campus, 2019.Description: 165, pages : illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:- text
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- 614.4 C27 2019
- College of Nursing (CON), Department of Nursing
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Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) Cavite State University.
Includes bibliographical references.
College of Nursing (CON), Department of Nursing
CASTRO, LOURENCE L. JR., GAITAN, MARIELLE P., Lived Experiences of Individual Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus ages 18-30 in City of Dasmarinas Cavite. Undergraduate Thesis. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Cavite State University-Main Campus, Indang, Cavite Philippines. May 2019, with contribution No. SP. CON 2019-006. Adviser: Prof. Evelyn M. Del Mundo, RN, MAN, PhD.
The focus of this paper is to present the studics of lived experiences and stigma, discrimination of individual living with human immunodeficiency virus and explore about the struggles, needs, and lived changes. This paper also aims to describe the role of these individuals’ construction and reconstruction of the meaning of their lived experiences having Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The study utilized a phenomenological qualitative research design which summarized the lived experiences of the six (6) individual living with human immunodeficiency virus. In this study, the phenomenon were the individual living with human immunodeficiency virus and their lived experiences which was determined in terms of their struggles, needs, and lived changes aspects as they verbalized during the interview. Qualitative research methodology using natrative interviews was used to explore the experiences of individual living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus at Dasmarinas City, Cavite. Data were collected from 18-30 years old respondents. Interviews were conducted at Trece Martires City, Cavite Collaboration Building and to other private place that the respondents prefer to be interviewed, and each interview lasted 20 to 30 minutes. The verbatim of the six (6) individual living with human immunodeficiency virus were transcribed, and analyzed using a descriptive phenomenological approach until saturation of themes was achieved.
Data analysis revealed eight (8) main themes: discrimination, social stigma, rejection, adaptation, emotional and health needs, lived changes in being and belongingness. Societal attitudes towards Human Immuno Virus were a key factor in stigmatization, which leads to discrimination and stereotyping. Respondents experienced a negative self-image, feelings of shame and a threat to self-worth. Disclosure (when and to whom) of their positive Human Immunodeficiency Virus status was a great concern, while non-disclosure was a protective measure against stigmatization. Highly confidentiality of the respondents Human Immunodeficiency Virus status was observed. In response to their experiences, all six (6) individual living with human immunodeficiency virus accepted their diagnoses.
Submitted to the University Library 08/19/2019 T-8451