Child-rearing practices of primary caregivers of HIV-infected children: An integrative review of the literature.
The number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected children has increased because of the HIV and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome epidemic. Yet little is known about the child-rearing practices of these children's primary caregivers. The purpose of this article is to describe what is known about the child-rearing practices of primary caregivers of HIV-infected children. The review covers a 10-year period from 1990 to 2000. Three electronic bibliographic databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, and AIDSLINE) were explored. Key words used were HIV-positive children, caregivers, and child-rearing. A total of 50 papers were examined. Using the Matrix Method, each paper was evaluated according to five frames of reference: journal, purpose, sample, method, and findings. Content analysis was used to identity salient themes. Themes that emerged were: caregiver, child, and interactions or child-rearing practices. These findings affirm the parent-child interaction model generated by Kathryn E. Barnard and support this framework as a tool for investigating the relationships between these children and their caregivers.
Klunklin
Pimpaporn
P
Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, Thailand. p.klunk@chiangmai.ac.th
Harrigan
Rosanne C
RC
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002668:Child Rearing; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015658:HIV Infections; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn