Table 3 Frequency of themes

Counselling as an intervention

Counselling acceptable

12/12

N/A

12/12

100

Counselling as advice

4/12

N/A

4/12

33

Clinic visits preferred

6/12

3/14

9/26

35

Individual sessions preferred

7/12

N/A

7/12

58

Group sessions preferred

5/12

N/A

5/12

42

Barriers to counselling

4/12

8/14

12/26

46

Middle aged, Xhosa woman,

11/12

5/14

16/26

62

Willingness to counsel & positive attitude

N/A

2/14

2/14

14

CHWs recommended

6/12

8/14

14/26

54

Already had counselling training

N/A

4/14

4/14

29

No skills for counselling

N/A

2/14

2/14

14

Avoidance

9/12

N/A

9/12

34

Aggression and withdrawal

6/12

8/14

14/26

54

Exacerbating factors

Financial Stressors

5/12

6/14

11/26

42

Anxiety

7/12

5/14

12/26

46

Coping strategies

11/12

N/A

11/12

92