The Social Construction of Aging Among a Clinic-Based Population and Their Healthcare Workers in Zambia
Anjali Sharma,
Chanda Mwamba,
Natalie St Clair-Sullivan
et al.
Abstract:Objectives:We sought to understand the social construction of aging in a clinic-based population, with and without HIV, to address gaps in care for older individuals living with HIV in Zambia.Methods:Our exploratory qualitative study included 36 in-depth interviews with clinic clients and four focus group discussions with 36 professional and lay healthcare workers providing services to the clients. We identified themes based on social construction theory.Results:At the individual level, aging was multidimensio… Show more
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