Self-Help Groups Can Improve Utilization of Postnatal Care by HIV-Infected Mothers

Nguyen, Thi Anh Huong; Oosterhoff, Pauline; Ngoc, Yen Pham; Wright, Pamela; Hardon, Anita

doi:10.1016/j.jana.2008.10.006

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“…With regard to program exposure and subsequent outcome, our study showed consistent findings with the literature available [23] [28]. FSWs associated with SHGs had increasingly heard about health camps, accessed DIC, and heard of Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) in significant numbers.…”

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Female Sex Workers and Their Association with Self-Help Groups in Thane, Maharashtra, India: A Comparative Analysis in the Context of HIV Program Outcome

Yadav¹,

Sakthivel²,

Tayyaba³

et al. 2016

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Objectives: Understanding the role of Self-Help Group (SHG) in light of the evolving dynamics of sex work needs to be delved into to strategize HIV interventions among FSWs in India. This paper aims to study the HIV program outcome among the FSWs associated with SHGs and FSWs not associated with SHGs in Thane, Maharashtra. Study Design: This cross-sectional study was undertaken from the Behavioral Tracking Survey (BTS) conducted among 503 FSWs in Thane in 2015. Two-stage probability based conventional sampling was done for selection of brothel and bar based FSWs, while Time Location Cluster (TLC) sampling was done for home, lodge and street based sex workers. Methods: Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression were performed to compare and contrast between FSWs associated with SHG and those not associated with SHG with respect to the utilization of HIV related services by them. "Condom use", "consistent condom use", "contact with peer-educators", "counseling sessions" and "HIV testing" were chosen as indicators on HIV service utilization. Results: 8% (38) of FSWs are registered with SHG; 92% aged ≥25 years, 47% illiterate, and 71% are currently married. The likelihood of utilizing HIV services including, knowledge on HIV/AIDS and its mode of transmission (OR: 5.54; CI: 1.87 -16.60; p < 0.05), accessed drop-in Centre (OR: 6.53; CI: 2.15 -19.88; p < 0.10), heard about joint health camps (OR: 4.71; CI: 2.12 -10.46); p < 0.05), negotiated or stood up against police/broker/local goonda/clients (OR: 2.26; CI: 1.08 -4.73; p < 0.05), turned away clients when they refused to use condom during sex (OR: 3.76; CI: 1.27 -11.15; p < 0.05) and heard of ART (OR; 4.55; CI: 2.18 -9.48; p < 0.01) were higher among FSWs associated with SHG in comparison to FSWs not associated with SHG. Conclusions: Considering the improved HIV program outcomes among 187FSWs associated with SHG, HIV interventions among FSWs could consider facilitating the formation of SHGs with FSWs as one of the key strategies to empower the community for ensuring better program outcomes.

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Female Sex Workers and Their Association with Self-Help Groups in Thane, Maharashtra, India: A Comparative Analysis in the Context of HIV Program Outcome

Yadav¹,

Sakthivel²,

Tayyaba³

et al. 2016

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“…They also try to improve their situation by adapting others' experiences with theirs concerning future. On the other hand, sense of being accepted by the group members itself raises self-transcendence among patients (32). In the present study, a significant direct relationship was observed between increased self-transcendence and physical performance.…”

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confidence: 48%

“…In fact, members' positive experiences and their shared experiences are obtained with no training. They also learn how to get information and show sympathy to others (32), which information exchange and adaptation skills takes place in the group (33). Our results showed a significant difference between selftranscendence score of both intervention and control groups at the end of the intervention.…”

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confidence: 99%

Relationship between self-transcendence and physically-healthy patients under hemodialysis in participating in peer-support group; a randomized clinical trial

Khahi¹,

Mohseny²,

Soleimany³

et al. 2017

J Renal Inj Prev

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Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education:This study was aimed to determine the impact of self-transcendence on physically-healthy patients undergoing hemodialysis who participate in peer support group. This was a randomized clinical trial with control and intervention groups of 64 each. Eight weeks of peer support sessions were held in 2-hour sessions for the intervention group. The research tools were Reed's self-transcendence tool and KDQOL-SFTM. There was a significant difference between intervention and control groups in terms of self-transcendence scores and physical health status (P < 0.05). Also, a direct correlation was found between the selftranscendence scores and improved physical function (r = 0.56, P < 0.05). According to the research results, improved level of self-transcendence leads to improved physical health in patients receiving hemodialysis. Introduction: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) has been the significant reason of death and disability around the world and it is at increased risk all over the world. Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between selftranscendence and physically-healthy patients undergoing hemodialysis who participate in peers support group. Please cite this paper as: Journal of Renal Injury Prevention Patients and Methods:This was a randomized clinical trial with control and intervention groups of 64 each, which was conducted among patients admitted to Sabzevar hospital for hemodialysis in the year 2013. Randomized sampling was used and 2-hour peer support sessions were held for 8 weeks for the intervention group. The health problems related patients' needs and interests were discussed in such sessions. The research tools were questionnaires, demographic data, Reed's self-transcendence scale, and physical function section of quality of life questionnaire for patients on dialysis (KDQOL-SFTM). To analyze the data, descriptive and inferential statistics were employed using SPSS software (version 18). Results: A significant difference was observed between intervention and control groups in terms of self-transcendence scores and physical health status (P < 0.05). Also, there was a significant direct relationship between the self-transcendence scores and improved physical function (r = 0.56, P < 0.05). Conclusion:The results showed that promoting self-transcendence leads to enhanced physical health status and the quality of life among patients receiving hemodialysis.

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“…Patients find out their situation, will notice other's welfare by communication with others, and would share their experiences by adapting others' experiences with their own experience and concern about the future and also they will improve their situation. On the other hand, finding an acceptable feeling by other group members would improve self-transcendence in patients (Nguyen et al, 2009). …”

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confidence: 99%

The effect of peer support group on self-transcendence in patients undergoing haemodialysis

Milani¹,

Amiri²,

Vejdani³

et al. 2017

Biomed. Res. Ther.

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Introduction: Self-transcendence helps patients undergoing haemodialysis to organize the variety of challenges caused by the disease in order to make them feel well. This study was conducted to determine the effect of counterpart group on improving selftranscendence level in patients undergoing haemodialysis. Materials and Methods: This clinical trial was conducted with two groups of intervention and control, with 55 patients undergoing hemodialysis. The samples were divided in 2 groups of intervention and control through block randomization. Two-hour counterpart group sessions were held for eight weeks for intervention group. The session's topics were based on the patients' needs and interests. Research tools were questionnaire, demographic information and "Reed's Self-Transcendence Scale (STS)". The descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis using the SPSS v18. Results: There was a significant difference between self-transcendence scores in two groups of intervention and control (P<0.05). A significant increase in the level of self-transcendence in both groups was seen at the end of the study compared to basal status (P<0.05).

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Self-Help Groups Can Improve Utilization of Postnatal Care by HIV-Infected Mothers

Cited by 40 publications

References 17 publications

Female Sex Workers and Their Association with Self-Help Groups in Thane, Maharashtra, India: A Comparative Analysis in the Context of HIV Program Outcome

Female Sex Workers and Their Association with Self-Help Groups in Thane, Maharashtra, India: A Comparative Analysis in the Context of HIV Program Outcome

Relationship between self-transcendence and physically-healthy patients under hemodialysis in participating in peer-support group; a randomized clinical trial

The effect of peer support group on self-transcendence in patients undergoing haemodialysis

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