HIV-Related Felt Stigma among Puerto Ricans Living with HIV/AIDS: A Focus Group Study

Auteurs

  • Julio Jimenez Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ponce, Puerto Rico
  • Marangelie Morales Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
  • Ana Sala
  • Marieva Puig University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus
  • Laura Deliz
  • Eida Castro Ponce School of Medicine & Health Sciences
  • Lydia Santiago University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus
  • Carmen Zorrilla University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

DOI :

https://doi.org/10.30849/rip/ijp.v45i3.163

Résumé

Stigma negatively impacts the wellbeing of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Feeling stigmatized is known to affect key areas of daily lives of PLWHA. This study characterizes the experience of perceived stigma among a group of Puerto Ricans LWHA, through a focus group (FG) approach. A total of 40 participants were recruited from Ryan White agencies at the southern area of Puerto Rico. A qualitative study was performed to gather data concerning participants’ feelings, opinions, and perceptions. The FG were audio recorded and transcribed into a written report. Content analysis was performed and the topics were coded for inter-rate reliability. The topics derived were related to: stigma experiences of rejection, emotional reactions, disclosure, reactions of others, PLWHA coping, physical appearance, and affective relationships.

Bibliographies de l'auteur

Julio Jimenez, Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ponce, Puerto Rico

Julio Jimenez-Chavez, M.D. Psychology Department, Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Marangelie Morales, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico

Psy.D

Ana Sala

B.A.

Marieva Puig, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus

Clinical Psychology, Ph.D

Laura Deliz

Clinical Psychology, Psy.D

Eida Castro, Ponce School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Clinical Psychology, Psy.D

Lydia Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus

Clinical Psychology, Psy.D

Carmen Zorrilla, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

M.D.

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Publiée

2013-01-03

Comment citer

Jimenez, J., Morales, M., Sala, A., Puig, M., Deliz, L., Castro, E., Santiago, L., & Zorrilla, C. (2013). HIV-Related Felt Stigma among Puerto Ricans Living with HIV/AIDS: A Focus Group Study. Revista Interamericana De Psicología/Interamerican Journal of Psychology, 45(3). https://doi.org/10.30849/rip/ijp.v45i3.163

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Vol. 45 No 3 (2011): Interamerican Journal of Psychology

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