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Tshifhumulo, R. Matshidze, P. Braiwaite, J. Richardson, J. Musvipwa, Faith Mary 2019 2019-10-08T05:48:57Z 2019-10-08T05:48:57Z 2019-09-20 Musvipwa, Faith Mary (2019) The influence of traditional healing practices on anti-retroviral treatment adherence in Vhembe District, South Africa, University of Venda, South Africa.<http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1426>. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1426 Musvipwa FM. The influence of traditional healing practices on anti-retroviral treatment adherence in Vhembe District, South Africa. []. , 2019 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1426 Musvipwa, F. M. (2019). <i>The influence of traditional healing practices on anti-retroviral treatment adherence in Vhembe District, South Africa</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1426 Musvipwa, Faith Mary. <i>"The influence of traditional healing practices on anti-retroviral treatment adherence in Vhembe District, South Africa."</i> ., , 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1426 TY - Thesis AU - Musvipwa, Faith Mary AB - The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of traditional healing practices on anti-retroviral treatment adherence in Vhembe District. This qualitative study used an explorative design to envisage the aim. A cross-sectional snowball sample was used to draw a sample of 9 participants from the 4 municipalities of Vhembe District. The data collection methods were; in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and key informants’ interviews. The 3 data collection techniques ensured triangulation for more complete and well-validated outcomes of the study. The researcher used the Van Manen method to analyse data. Contrary to popular belief that THPs promote non-adherence among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), the study found out that the majority of Traditional Healing Practitioners (THPs) encourage and positively influence PLWHA to adhere to anti-retroviral treatment. Apart from a minority of participants who claimed to cure HIV/AIDS, the majority acknowledged and admitted that traditional healing practices do not cure HIV/AIDS but it only heals opportunistic infections. As a result, the majority of THPs influences PLWHA to adhere to anti-retroviral therapy (ART). However, the positive influence of THPs is challenged by individual and social-cultural factors that are beyond THPs’ control which influence treatment adherence such as; traditional and cultural beliefs, side effects of ARVs, nurses’ attitude, inconveniences, lack of transport, personal choices, lack of trust in ARVs and fear of loss of the Disability Grant. It is on this backdrop that study findings prompted devising of a model and a 5 phase support program for intervention. DA - 2019-09-20 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Traditional Health Practitioners (THPS) KW - People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) KW - Anti-retroviral Treatment adherence KW - Anti-retroviral LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2019 T1 - The influence of traditional healing practices on anti-retroviral treatment adherence in Vhembe District, South Africa TI - The influence of traditional healing practices on anti-retroviral treatment adherence in Vhembe District, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1426 ER - PhD (Sociology) Department of Sociology The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of traditional healing practices on anti-retroviral treatment adherence in Vhembe District. This qualitative study used an explorative design to envisage the aim. A cross-sectional snowball sample was used to draw a sample of 9 participants from the 4 municipalities of Vhembe District. The data collection methods were; in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and key informants’ interviews. The 3 data collection techniques ensured triangulation for more complete and well-validated outcomes of the study. The researcher used the Van Manen method to analyse data. Contrary to popular belief that THPs promote non-adherence among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), the study found out that the majority of Traditional Healing Practitioners (THPs) encourage and positively influence PLWHA to adhere to anti-retroviral treatment. Apart from a minority of participants who claimed to cure HIV/AIDS, the majority acknowledged and admitted that traditional healing practices do not cure HIV/AIDS but it only heals opportunistic infections. As a result, the majority of THPs influences PLWHA to adhere to anti-retroviral therapy (ART). However, the positive influence of THPs is challenged by individual and social-cultural factors that are beyond THPs’ control which influence treatment adherence such as; traditional and cultural beliefs, side effects of ARVs, nurses’ attitude, inconveniences, lack of transport, personal choices, lack of trust in ARVs and fear of loss of the Disability Grant. It is on this backdrop that study findings prompted devising of a model and a 5 phase support program for intervention. NRF 1 online resource (vi, 236 leaves : color illustrations) en University of Venda Traditional Health Practitioners (THPS) People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) Anti-retroviral Treatment adherence Anti-retroviral UCTD The influence of traditional healing practices on anti-retroviral treatment adherence in Vhembe District, South Africa Thesis open.access