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Submission Number: 193
Submission ID: 301
Submission UUID: 67e37a30-8dba-4cb5-adf3-181de7ceea8e
Submission URI: /2023/abstracts
Created: Thu, 07/27/2023 - 18:02
Completed: Thu, 07/27/2023 - 18:13
Changed: Thu, 08/17/2023 - 00:38
Remote IP address: 197.250.197.106
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Ms. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Kiwelu |
| Firstname | Abigail |
| [email protected] | |
| Mobile | +255753623006 |
| Institution | Makerere University |
| Biosketch | I have been a Social Work Educator for about ten years. Currently pursuing a PhD in Social Work. My area of interest is Older Persons Living with HIV particularly in less priviledged areas. Specifically I am looking into their lived experiences and informal social support to help them in managing their lives. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | No |
| Title of Presentatation | Spirituality and Religion as Coping Strategies for Older Persons Living in Korogwe District |
| Theme Selection | THEME 2: Building sustainable, resilient, and self-reliant communities through indigenous modalities, inter-sectoral collaborations, and partnerships |
| Subtheme TWO Selection | SUB 2.2 Strengthening community support structures to mitigate the impact of adverse events |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | In this article, I explore religion and spirituality as coping mechanisms assisting Older Persons Living with HIV (OPLHIV) in Korogwe District in Tanzania. Specific attention is to OPLHIV religious conduct, how OPLHIV perception of God influence their wellness, influence of religious and spiritual practices in coping mechanisms applied by OPLHIV. Findings of the study result from in-depth interviews conducted with 13 purposefully selected OPLHIV living in Korogwe. In the article, findings are categorized as follows; (i) OPLHIV consider being spiritual or more religious after being diagnosed with HIV, (ii) Understanding God, His Messengers and his “messengers” directly affects the health of OPLHIV and (iii) Religion and Spirituality bring optimism about the future the older one grows with HIV infection. Thorough analysis of the findings direct the study towards recommending that… (i)Religious leaders must state clearly their health policy before the central, local government and the people (ii) More awareness is needed, backed by empirical evidence on religious and spiritual practices that have taken OPLHIV to their doom (iii) Social works must have adequate knowledge and context related skills to make people aware on how to apply spirituality and religious practices to improve their quality of life physically, mentally and socially. |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Peggie |
| Lastname | Chiwara |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Empirical Research |
| Status | Accepted |
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| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Empirical Research |
| Status | Accepted |
