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  • Essay / Experiences of grandmothers caring for orphans...

    Experiences of grandmothers caring for orphaned grandchildren in BotswanaProblem StatementThe clinical problem in this case study was that grandmothers in As many caregivers reported very incomplete or no support from extended family, and their lack of support as health concerns jeopardized their financial situation. Some reported body pains like arthritis and corporate work at their age. None of the participants had a decent source of income that would allow them to care for their orphans. They generally depended on old age pension, cottage and agriculture (Shaibu, 2013, p. 364). The researchers took the importance of the study with the statistics that 137,805, of which 17.2% were children under 18 years old and 43% were households with orphans. in Botswana were supervised by grandparents and these people taking on these responsibilities were already poor and often elderly (Shaibu, 2013, p. 364). The researcher showed that the study was important because it was necessary to address the problems of caregivers in order to advance the growth or comfort of the orphan in the country. Objective and Research Questions The objective was clearly stated as “to identify the experiences of grandparents caring for orphaned grandchildren in Botswana” (Shaibu, 2013, p. 364). The researcher did not address any research questions. But depending on the objective of the studies, the questions that could answer the reason for this study are: what are the obstacles or difficulties faced by grandparents caring for their orphan? And do they do it because they have to or because they enjoy taking on these responsibilities? The objective and research questions are related to the problem.Yes, the qualitative method was used appropriately to answer these research questions because a description...... middle of article..... .Shaibu, S. (2013).Experiences of grandmothers caring for their orphaned grandchildren in Botswana. Journal of Nursing Scholarship. p. 364-368. Extracted from; http://web.b.ebscohost.com.proxyhu.wrlc.org/ehost/detail?sid=0aaec9b9-25f2-4e599296b458a3484d85%40sessionmgr110&vid=1&hid=108&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ %3d%3d#db =rzh&AN =2012395815State University of San Diego (2012). Research design. Descriptive studies. Retrieved from http://ori.hhs.gov/education/products/sdsu/res_des1.htm Lekalakala-Mokgele, E. (2011). A review of the literature on the impact of HIV and AIDS on the role of older people in the sub-Saharan African community. Santé SA Gesondheid, 16(1), article no. 564. Retrieved from: http://web.b.ebscohost.com.proxyhu.wrlc.org/ehost/detail?sid=0aaec9b9-25f2-4e599296b458a3484d85%40sessionmgr110&vid=1&hid=108&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3 d%3d #db= rzh&AN=2012395815