title: Perceptions of the character of God as narrated by East African women living with HIV.
abstract: Two qualitative research studies conducted with women living with HIV in Malawi (N = 72) and Kenya (N = 54) separately revealed personal faith as a primary coping mechanism that mitigates the effects of stigma and promotes spiritual, physical, and mental health. Fourth characteristics of God emerged that sustain the women in daily life.
authors.affiliation: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Nursing, USA.
authors.forename: Lucy
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mkandawire-Valhmu
authors.forename: Peninnah M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Kako
authors.forename: Jennifer W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Kibicho
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D002835:Christianity; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007514:Islam; D007630:Kenya; D008295:Malawi; D055118:Medication Adherence / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D016387:Women's Health