An Investigation into the Lived Experiences of HIV-Positive African Women Living in the UK
Prof Doc Thesis
Tait, Emily 2013. An Investigation into the Lived Experiences of HIV-Positive African Women Living in the UK. Prof Doc Thesis University of East London School of Psychology https://doi.org/10.15123/PUB.3976
Authors | Tait, Emily |
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Type | Prof Doc Thesis |
Abstract | The number of African women living with HIV/AIDS in the UK is increasing. Until recently, research on living with HIV/AIDS has focused on quality of life issues; however, little is known about the experience of African women living as migrants in the UK with this condition. This study aims to contribute to the research literature by gaining an in-depth understanding of the lived experiences of black African HIV-positive women living in the UK and how they make sense of their experiences in relation to their individual sense of identity. Identity is defined by an interaction between the self concept and cognitive, social and biological experience and is re-evaluated and negotiated when faced with an HIV-positive diagnosis. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with five African women and their accounts were transcribed verbatim and analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). All participants had been diagnosed with HIV and had lived in the UK for a minimum of 5 years, spoke fluent English, and were over 18. |
Year | 2013 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.15123/PUB.3976 |
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Sep 2013 | |
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Deposited | 03 Dec 2014 |
Publisher's version | License CC BY-NC-ND |
https://repository.uel.ac.uk/item/85w69
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