MethodologyStudy design and partici

Methodology
Study design and participants
The study was descriptive and cross-sectional in design,
focusing on adults living with HIV/AIDS in Nepal. The
underlying criterion for sample selection was PLWHA
receiving support from a community-based NGO. Further,
the study also relied on a convenient and purposefully
selected sample (N = 160). Selection of participants was
based on the following criteria: (1) PLWHA receiving care,
support, and treatment, (2) PLWHA being at least 18 years
old, and (3) PLWHA who were physically able to answer
the questionnaire. The study was conducted during 2008–
2009, and data collection was undertaken by the author
with the support of hired professional research assistants
from the National Health Research Council in Nepal. Oneto-
one interviews were conducted during monthly meetings
in eight community-based organizations where PLWHA
gather to share their experiences and to receive other
support. Prior to the interviews, the purpose of the study
was explained to the participants, and with their consent,
information was collected agreeing that their names and
addresses would not be included in the questionnaire, as
well as in research paper.

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MetodologiStudi Desain dan pesertaPenelitian ini deskriptif dan penampang dalam desain,berfokus pada orang dewasa yang hidup dengan HIV/AIDS di Nepal. Themendasari kriteria seleksi sampel adalah ODHAmenerima dukungan dari sebuah LSM berbasis masyarakat. Lebih lanjut,Studi juga bergantung pada nyaman dan sengajadipilih sampel (N = 160). Pemilihan peserta adalahBerdasarkan kriteria sebagai berikut: (1) ODHA menerima perawatan,dukungan, dan pengobatan, ODHA (2) menjadi minimal 18 tahunlama, dan ODHA (3) yang secara fisik dapat menjawabkuesioner. Studi ini dilakukan selama 2008 –2009, dan pengumpulan data dilaksanakan oleh penulisdengan dukungan dari penelitian profesional mempekerjakan asistendari Dewan riset kesehatan nasional di Nepal. Oneto-satu wawancara dilakukan selama pertemuan bulanandalam delapan organisasi berbasis masyarakat mana ODHAberkumpul untuk berbagi pengalaman mereka dan menerima laindukungan. Sebelum wawancara, tujuan dari studimenjelaskan kepada para peserta, dan dengan persetujuan mereka,informasi dikumpulkan menyetujui bahwa nama-nama mereka danAlamat tidak akan disertakan dalam kuesioner, sebagaiserta makalah penelitian.