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The role of AIDS volunteers in developing community-based care for people with AIDS in Thailand

Mashimo, Ayako , and Miura, Hiroko , and Sakano, Shoji , and Hamada, Akira , and Thepthien, Bang-on , and Umenai, Takusei , (2001) The role of AIDS volunteers in developing community-based care for people with AIDS in Thailand. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 13 (1). pp. 3-8. ISSN 1-800-818-7243

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Official URL: http://aph.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/13/1/3

Affiliations

Japanese Nursing Association.Survey and Research Section
Kyushu University of Health and Welfare.Faculty of Health Science.Dept. of Speech Therapy
Akita University.Faculty of Medicine.Dept. of Emergency Medicine
Kibi International University.School of Social Welfare.Dept. of Welfare and Volunteer
Mahidol University.ASEAN Institute for Health Development
Kibi International University.School of Social Welfare.Dept. of Welfare and Volunteer

Abstract

The present study analyses the effectiveness of AIDS volunteers in mitigating the stigma attached to People With AIDS (PWAs) within the context of developing community-based care (CBC) in Thailand. A total of 86 trained village health volunteers (T-VHVs) and 99 non-trained village health volunteers (N-VHVs) were enrolled in the study In addition, 58 villagers in the T-VHV's intervention area and 72 villagers in the non-intervention area were also enrolled. Both T-VHVs and N-VHVs as well as villagers were assessed to determine their level of knowledge with respect to HIV/AIDS and attitudes toward PWAs. Furthermore, we also determined the village health volunteers' level of activity in distributing knowledge of HIV/AIDS in order to prevent and reduce stigma in the community. Although T-VHVs showed a greater depth of knowledge of HIV/AIDS than N-VHVs (p<0.05), positive attitudes toward PWAs and the level of practice of village health volunteers did not differ significantly between T-VHVs and N-VHVs. While the level of health knowledge of villagers did not differ significantly between the T-VHV's intervention and control areas, a significant difference was observed between the two areas in terms of the villagers' attitudes towards PWAs ( p<0.01). Villagers in the intervention area attached less stigma to PWAs; therefore, T-VHVs played a role in providing basic information on AIDS to the villagers and in mitigating the stigma attached to PWAs. However, these volunteers need to undergo further training through a well-organized training programme in order to obtain a greater depth of knowledge. This is essential for the development of commuity-based care for PWAS.

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Additional Information:The authors wish to express their sincere gratitude to all of the co-workers who have given support and encouragement throughout this study, with special thanks to Dr Yawarat Porapakkham, Dr Som-Ach Wongcknonton and Dr Pantyp Ramasoota of the ASEAN Institute for Health Development at Mahidol University. The authors also wish to thank Dr Krit Pacasudni, Dr Anchana Parasudi and Ms Chalermsri Tantichaiwanich of the Rayong Provincial Health Office in Thailand. Finally, the authors thank the interviewers who helped not only to conduct the field survey but also to create a wonderful memory of Thailand. Finally, the help and guidance of Dr Junko Okumura of the University of Tokyo is much appreciated.
Keywords:Community-based care, knowledge/attitude/practice (KAP), HIV, AIDS, health volunteers, Thailand.
Subjects:R Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing
ID Code:4710

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