Table 2 Overview of the pre-determined categories and sub-categories
Support provided by peer supporters to PLHIV | |||||
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Pre-determined categories | |||||
Attachment | Social integration | Opportunity for nurturance | Reassurance of worth | Guidance | OPCs as the setting for peer support |
Sub-categories | |||||
Gained emotional support | Non-disclosure promoted the need to meet a peer with similar concerns | Activated an opportunity for mutual support | Means to re-establish belief in one’s own worth | Perceived positive affirmation of disease management | A safe place |
Disclosure behaviour allowed garnering of emotional support | Experienced a sense of belonging | Facilitated dialogue about disease management | A setting for flexible, individualised support | ||