Browsing SSW Faculty Publications by Author "Kalomo, Eveline N."
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Associations between HIV-related stigma, self-esteem, social support, and depressive symptoms in Namibia
Kalomo, Eveline N. (Routledge Journals, 2018-12-02)Objective: The current study sought to investigate the association between HIV-related stigma, self-esteem, social support, and depression of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) in Namibia. Method: Purposive sampling ... -
Burden of care among caregivers of persons living with HIV/AIDS in rural Namibia: correlates and outcomes
Kalomo, Eveline N.; Liao, Minli (Taylor & Francis, 2018)This study examined the correlates of burden of caregivers providing care to people living with HIV/AIDS in rural northern Namibia and the consequences of caregivers' burden on their physical health and mental health. A ... -
Depressive symptoms among older caregivers raising children impacted by HIV/AIDS in the Omusati Region of Namibia
Kalomo, Eveline N.; Lee, Kyoung Hag; Besthorn, Fred H. (Taylor & Francis, 2017)The study of depressive symptoms among caregivers raising HIV/AIDS-orphans is emerging as an important area of research. However, it has not been explored at length in generational and cultural contexts. In this study, the ... -
Elderly grandparents as caregivers of children affected or infected by HIV and AIDS in Namibia
Kalomo, Eveline N.; Taukeni, Simon George (IGI Global, 2022-01-01)Kinship care is one of the most prevalent forms of placement that is used for children affected and/or infected by HIV and AIDS in Namibia. However, the literature lacks a systematic theory-informed understanding with ... -
Gender-based violence: risk and protective factors for depressive symptoms among couples in the Kavango region, Northern Namibia
Kalomo, Eveline N.; Lightfoot, Elizabeth B.; Lee, Kyoung Hag; Freeman, Rachel (Taylor & Francis, 2019-08-07)Gender-based violence (GBV) has been associated with many negative mental health outcomes, including depression. This study sought to explore the relationship between protective factors (social support, self-esteem, income, ... -
HIV stigma, resilience and depressive symptoms among older adults living with HIV in rural Namibia
Kalomo, Eveline N.; Jun, Jung Sim; Lee, Kyoung Hag; Kaddu, Mgori Nuru (Routledge, 2020-09-05)In sub-Saharan Africa, HIV-positive older adults aged 50 years and older experience complex psychosocial issues in addition to dealing with their HIV status and the ageing process. This study focused on the association ... -
Psychosocial factors affecting self-esteem among youth living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Namibia
Kalomo, Eveline N.; Shamrova, Daria; Jun, Jung Sim; Lightfoot, Elizabeth; Mgori, Nuru Kaddu; Kalb, Amy. (National Association of Social Workers, 2022-01-21)Social work with young people under 18 years of age living with HIV, one of the fastest growing populations of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), is emerging as an increasingly important practice area ... -
The relationship between social support and anxiety amongst children living with HIV in rural northern Namibia
Besthorn, Fred H.; Kalomo, Eveline N.; Lightfoot, Elizabeth; Liao, Minli (Taylor & Francis, 2018-12-07)This study examined how HIV-related stigma and social support are related to anxiety among children living with HIV in rural northern Namibia. This is a cross-sectional exploratory study with a sample of 132 caregiver-child ... -
Resilience among older caregivers in rural Namibia: The role of financial status, social support and health
Kalomo, Eveline N.; Lee, Kyoung Hag; Lightfoot, Elizabeth; Freeman, Rachel (Taylor & Francis, 2018)Background: Namibia has one of the highest human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence rates and one of the highest rates of orphanhood in the world, and older caregivers provide much of the care to Namibians living with ... -
Risk and protective factors for depressive symptoms among the youth living with HIV in Namibia
Kalomo, Eveline N.; Shamrova, Dasha; Jun, Jung Sim; Kaddu, Mgori Nuru; Kalb, Amy (Taylor & Francis, 2022-04-04)Background: Namibia has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates among young people living with HIV and AIDS. The study of mental well-being among this vulnerable population is emerging as an important area of public health ... -
Social support, religiosity, and depression among older caregivers of HIV/AIDS children in rural Namibia
Kalomo, Eveline N.; Jun, Jung Sim; Lee, Kyoung Hag (Routledge, 2021-08-20)The study of older caregiving is emerging as an important area of research in HIV endemic communities. This study explored the role of social support/network and religiosity in predicting depressive symptoms among older ... -
The impact of depressive symptoms and social support on resilience among older adult caregivers
Kalomo, Eveline N.; Jun, Jung Sim; Lee, Kyoung Hag (Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2022-04-13)In this study the authors explored how depressive symptoms and social support were related to the resilience of older caregivers (N = 117) caring children affected by HIV/AIDS in rural Northern Namibia, Africa. Our findings ...