A systematic review regarding caregiving relationships of adolescents orphaned by aids and primary caregivers
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2022
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Scientific & Academic Publishing
Abstract
Statement of the Problem: Research and aid organisations report that children and adolescents orphaned due to
HIV and AIDS are particularly vulnerable as they are often exposed to negative effects of both HIV and AIDS and orphanhood.
Without much-needed parental love, care, and support, these children and adolescents are at risk of poor developmental
outcomes. A cursory look at the available literature on AIDS-orphaned adolescents, and the quality of caregiving relationships
with caregivers, shows that this is a relatively under-researched terrain. This article is a review of the literature on caregiving
relationships of adolescents orphaned due to AIDS and their current primary caregivers. It aims to inform community
programmes and policymakers by providing insight into the qualities of these relationships. Methodology: A comprehensive
search of both peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed literature was conducted through EBSCOhost, SpringLINK, PsycINFO,
SAGE, PubMed, Elsevier ScienceDirect, JSTOR, Wiley Online Library databases, and Google Scholar. The combination of
keywords used for the search were: (caregiving relationships); (orphans OR AIDS orphaned children OR AIDS orphaned
adolescents); (primary caregivers); and (quality caregiving); (orphans); (HIV and AIDS). The search took place between 24
January and 28 February 2022. Both qualitative and quantitative research studies published between 2010 and 2020 were
reviewed. However, only qualitative studies were selected in the end -as they presented more profound findings concerning
orphan-caregiver relationships.
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AIDS, Public health, Family studies, Adolescents, Caregiving relationships, Peer-reviewed article
Citation
Tsweleng, M. P. (2022). A systematic review regarding caregiving relationships of adolescents orphaned by aids and primary caregivers. International Journal of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences, 16(07). https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/150776/pdf