Experiences of Social Exclusion Among Young Deaf Adults Influencing Their Beliefs and Perceptions of Hiv/Aids

Ismail, Amanda; Henderson, Neil

doi:10.15270/50-3-409

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“…A quick literature search on the inclusion of these women (assumed as not categorically expressed) revealed six studies, four of which have been conducted in South Africa. The first study by Ismail and Henderson (2014) investigated the experiences of social exclusion amongst young deaf adults, particularly their beliefs and perceptions of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). Primarily, this study focused on young deaf adults; however, there was a deliberate effort to include young deaf women, as out of 92 participants, 48 were female.…”

Section: Deafness In South Africamentioning

confidence: 99%

‘The world is not only for hearing people – It’s for all people’: The experiences of women who are deaf or hard of hearing in accessing healthcare services in Johannesburg, South Africa

Masuku

Moroe

Merwe

2021

African Journal of Disability

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Background: Despite legal and adopted frameworks purporting access to healthcare and rehabilitation services, which are both a human right and key to developmental issues, women who are deaf and/or hard of hearing (HoH) are still excluded and experience barriers when accessing healthcare services. Largely, this is attributed to communication barriers between healthcare professionals and women who are deaf and/or HoH. There have been limited research studies carried out on women with invisible disabilities, such as deafness, especially amongst African women.Objectives: This study sought to gain insights into the communication experiences of women who are deaf or HoH when accessing public healthcare services in hospitals in Johannesburg.Methods: A qualitative research study employing semi-structured interviews with 10 African women who are deaf and/or HoH residing in Johannesburg, South Africa and attending government healthcare facilities was conducted. Participants were purposively selected. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.Results: Data revealed the following themes: communication barriers resulting in compromised quality of care and infringement on participants’ right to confidentiality; accommodation that is not accommodative and negative attitudes of healthcare professionals.Conclusion: The findings of this study confirm the alienating, exclusion, marginalisation, discrimination, invisibility, lack of independence and autonomy of women who are deaf and/or HoH when accessing healthcare services. Therefore, this study argues for a need for the conscientisation of healthcare professionals on communication needs of persons who are deaf and/or HoH. This has implications for the implementation of training programmes that will address communication, reasonable accommodation and attitudes of healthcare professionals.

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Section: Deafness In South Africamentioning

confidence: 99%