Jurnal NERS
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2015): April 2015

Health Empowerment, and Economics of Women with HIV/AIDS Through Life Skills Education

Awatiful Azza (Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember)
Trias Setyowati (Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember)
Fauziah Fauziah (Fakultas Hukum Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Apr 2015

Abstract

Introduction: Women with HIV/AIDS have a heavy burden. Discrimination and the low economic status causes them worse off in the uncertainty of life. The purpose of the study to develop a health empowerment and economic and increase community involvement in the business activities of women with HIV/AIDS.Methods: The method descriptive approach,focus group discussion. The preparation of the design strategies, health empowerment and economic through life skills education for women with HIV/AIDS strengthened through Participatory Action Research (PAR).Results:The results of this study showed that the health status of women with HIV who are involved in phase I. The average age of patients were at a fairly productive life span between 20–40 years. 90% they do not have income. The results of focus group discussions (FGD) indicates that the client requires additional activities that can generate income, but do not overload the physical. Some of the selected activities include embroider and sew, salons and cooking. the result of research on public response associated with HIV/AIDS they mention that women with HIV should be protected by the government and the public, although on average they still can not accept people in their environment.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JNERS

Publisher

Subject

Nursing

Description

The scope of this journal includes studies that intend to examine and understand nursing health care interventions and health policies which utilize advanced nursing research. The journal also committed to improve the high quality research by publishing analytic techniques, measures, and research ...