Knowledge and Skills of Caregivers in Managing Psychological Symptoms of Orphaned Children in Tanzania: The Case of Mbeya Cit
| dc.contributor.author | Makyao, Beatrice | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-12-15T11:29:24Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-12-15T11:29:24Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
| dc.description | This Thesis was Published in 2016 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of the study was to examine knowledge and skills of caregivers in managing psychological symptoms of orphans in orphanage centres in Tanzania. The study was conducted in Mbeya region in four registered orphanage centres. The study was guided by four objectives which include: to identify circumstances that led to orphanage; to examine psychological symptoms of orphans, to assess knowledge of caregivers in managing psychological symptoms of orphans, and to examine skills caregiver have in working with orphans‟ psychological symptoms. The study employed mixed methods where quantitative and qualitative approaches were both used for data collection and analysis. Data was obtained from a sample of 102 in which 80 respondents were orphans, 18 were caregivers and 4 orphanage administrative members. Data was collected through questionnaires and interviews. Questionnaires were derived from Child and Adolescent Symptoms Checklist, Tyelor Anxiety scale and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale and applied to orphans. Questions for interviews were constructed from Caregiver discussion guide and applied to caregivers. Quantitative data was analysed by the use of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and qualitative data used theme analysis method. The findings revealed that majority of orphans ranges from 9 – 12 (41%) years, and Majority of caregivers were in age range between 20 and 30 (55.6%). The major circumstance that led orphans to orphanages was death of parents. The findings, however, show that a certain percentage of orphans pass through psychological symptoms of depression, anxiety and self esteem while others could not show any psychological symptoms. It was also found that caregivers have inadequate knowledge and skills which are necessary in working with orphans. It is suggested that experience is not sufficient in management of orphans‟ psychological challenges; orphanage management is required to organise and conduct seminars and workshops | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://repository.must.ac.tz/handle/123456789/114 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | University of Iringa | |
| dc.title | Knowledge and Skills of Caregivers in Managing Psychological Symptoms of Orphaned Children in Tanzania: The Case of Mbeya Cit | |
| dc.type | Thesis |