TTLV: Counseling activities for women infected with HIV/AIDS at Dai Tu Women's Hospital - Thai Nguyen

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name: Vu Thi Thanh Phuong 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: February 7, 1988

4. Place of birth: Huong Thuong - Dong Hy - Thai Nguyen

5. Student recognition decision No. 1936/2011/QD-XHNV-SDH dated October 10, 2011 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:"Counseling activities for women infected with HIV/AIDS at Dai Tu Women's Hospital - Thai Nguyen."

8. Major: Social work;

9. Code: 60900101

10. Scientific instructor: Dr. Bui Thi Xuan Mai - Head of Social Work Department, University of Labor and Social Affairs

11. Summary of thesis results:

Women infected with HIV/AIDS is a very notable issue in Thai Nguyen province today. Women infected with HIV/AIDS face many difficulties in life, especially difficulties related to psychology. They really need help to overcome difficulties and move forward in life. Based on that reality, I have focused on researching Counseling activities for women infected with HIV/AIDS at Dai Tu - Thai Nguyen Women's Health Center to assess the current status of support activities for women infected with HIV/AIDS through various forms of counseling. From there, recommendations are made on the use of counseling as an important tool in better supporting women infected with HIV/AIDS, while contributing to the development of the social work profession in Vietnam.

This study aims to evaluate the current status of counseling activities for women infected with HIV/AIDS at the HHD group in Dai Tu - Thai Nguyen through theoretical studies on counseling activities (client-centered theory, cognitive behavioral theory) and counseling activities with specific subjects in social work.

Research results on counseling activities for women infected with HIV/AIDS at the HHD group Dai Tu - Thai Nguyen show that:

Women infected with HIV/AIDS face many difficulties in life related to health, economy, employment, communication, child care and education, ... especially difficulties related to psychology. They solve these difficulties in many different ways but have also begun to seek help from professionals, counseling centers to help solve problems rather than seeking help from friends, relatives.Although people come to counseling with different purposes and desires, most of them think that counseling is necessary.

The research results reflect the current status of counseling activities for women infected with HIV/AIDS at the HHD group in Dai Tu - Thai Nguyen, with limited facilities, the staff is mainly untrained, working part-time so there is little time for counseling activities, the forms of counseling are not diverse, mainly focusing on individual counseling and counseling by phone, the forms of group counseling and family counseling are also starting to be focused on development, initially bringing positive results, highly appreciated by the group of women infected with HIV/AIDS. The quality of counseling is not really effective due to the influence of many subjective and objective factors, but it has partly met the psychological needs, supporting the client group to solve some difficulties and problems that the clients themselves cannot solve.

From the above findings, the study has shown the level of achievement of each aspect, thereby making recommendations to improve the quality of counseling activities for women infected with HIV/AIDS at the HHD group Dai Tu - Thai Nguyen.

12. Practical application:

The results of this study are the basis for counselors, leaders and management agencies to have a comprehensive view of counseling activities for women with HIV/AIDS. From there, appropriate measures, policies or mechanisms can be developed to improve and enhance the quality of counseling activities for women with HIV/AIDS in the HHD group in particular and Thai Nguyen in general. The topic will also be the theoretical basis for specific counseling interventions for women with HIV/AIDS. Based on the results of counseling activities for women with HIV/AIDS in the HHD group in Dai Tu - Thai Nguyen, other localities can learn to replicate the counseling model for women with HIV/AIDS.

13. Further research directions

- Group social work with women infected with HIV/AIDS

- Counseling skills with women infected with HIV/AIDS

14. Published works related to the thesis: none

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name:Vu Thi Thanh Phuong2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 7^thFebrualy, 1988 4. Place of birth: Thai Nguyen

5. Admission decision number: 1936/2011/QD-XHNV-SĐH Dated 10^thOctober, 2011

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title:“Consultation activities for women living with HIV /AIDS in HHD Dai Tu - Thai Nguyen."

8. Major: Social Work

9. Code:60.90.01.01

10. Supervisors: Dr. Bui Thi Xuan Mai - Dean of Social Work, University of Labor and Social Affairs (ULSA)

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

Women living with HIV / AIDS is very noticeable problem in Thai Nguyen province today. Women living with HIV / AIDS face many difficulties in life, especially those involving psychologically difficult. They need assistance to overcome difficulties in life. Comes from the fact that I have to focus research activity counseling for women living with HIV / AIDS in HHD Dai Tu - Thai Nguyen to assess the status of activities in support of women living with HIV / AIDS through consultation form. From there, make recommendations on the use of consultation as an important tool in assisting the women with HIV / AIDS are better, and contribute to development of social work in Vietnam.

This study aims to assess the status of consultations for women living with HIV / AIDS in the HHD group Dai Tu - Thai Nguyen through academic research on consultation activities (client focus theory, cognitive behavioral theory) and consultation activities with specific objects in social work:

Research results consultation activities for women living with HIV / AIDS in the HHD group Dai Tu - Thai Nguyen shows:

Women living with HIV / AIDS face many difficulties in life related to health, economy, employment, communication, care and education of children ... especially regarding difficult psychologically. They solve problems in different ways, but also began to work towards many seeking help from professionals, counseling centers to help resolve problems rather than looking to friends and relatives or surrender ignored. Although, seek consultation with a variety of purposes, different expectations, but most of them say that consultation is necessary.

The study results reflect the real situations consultations for women living with HIV / AIDS in the HHD group Dai Tu - Thai Nguyen from the infrastructure are limited, staff are mostly untrained Posts copies of their working should have little time for consultation, the consultation form diverse yet focused on individual consultations and telephone consultations, group counseling forms and counseling families also began to focus on developing, initially brought positive results, the group of women living with HIV / AIDS responded. The quality of the consultation affected by many subjective factors and objectives should not really effective, but also partly meet psychological needs, client support team to address some difficulties which the client itself is unable to handle.

From the above findings, the study has only reached the level of each aspect, from which to make recommendations to improve the quality of consultation activities for women living with HIV / AIDS in the HHD group Dai Tu - Thai Nguyen.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

Results from this study as a basis for consultation, the agency leaders and managers a comprehensive view of consultation activities for women living with HIV/AIDS. Since then, measures, policies or appropriate mechanism to improve and enhance the quality of consultations for women living with HIV/AIDS in particular HHD groups and Thai Nguyen general. The theme will also be served a theoretical basis for interventions specific consultations for those women living with HIV/AIDS. Based on the results of consultation activities for women living with HIV/AIDS in the HHD group Dai Tu - Thai Nguyen other locals can learn to replicate consultations for women living with HIV/AIDS.

13. Further research directions, if any:

- Social work groups of women living with HIV/AIDS

- Skills consulation with women living with HIV/AIDS

14. Thesis-related publications: None