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   Psychosocial Experiences of Coloured Grandmothers who are the Primary Care Givers of Their Grandchildren

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Herman Grobler --- North-West University, South Africa Vera Roos --- North-West University, South Africa

   This study explored the psychosocial experiences of grandmothers who care for their grandchildren. A qualitative research design was used. Twelve grandmothers (age range = 50 to 65) from a peri-urban community in the Western Cape (South Africa) were selected as...

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   Health-promoting practices and the factors associated with self-reported poor health in caregivers of children orphaned by AIDS in southwest Uganda

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Rhoda Suubi Muliira --- , Oman Joshua Kanaabi Muliira --- , Oman

   Informal caregivers worldwide are faced with the dilemma of maintaining their health and meeting the caregiving demands of their loved ones. This study explores the health outcomes of caregiving, caregivers’ health-promoting practices and the challenges to providing care among caregivers...

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