scholarly journals The Perceived Effect of Time on HIV/AIDS Identity Incorporation

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Baumgartner
Keyword(s):  
The Self ◽  
Chronological Age ◽  
Temporal Context ◽  
Initial Reaction ◽  
Historical Time ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Social Time ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Individuals experience disease in a variety of contexts. In this study, I examined how the temporal context (e.g., historical time, social time, chronological age and the passage of time) affected the incorporation of the HIV/AIDS identity into the self. I used semi structured interviews to collect data from 36 individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Historical time did little to influence the initial reaction to the diagnosis. Chronological age shaped the initial reaction to the diagnosis for some participants. Social time affected immersion in the HIV/AIDS community and the passage of time influenced the integration of the HIV/AIDS identity into the self. The findings add depth to extant studies on the incorporation of the HIV/AIDS identity into the self.

scholarly journals Late diagnosis and vulnerabilities of the elderly living with HIV/AIDS

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 0229-0235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rúbia Aguiar Alencar ◽  
Suely Itsuko Ciosak
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Late Diagnosis ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Elderly Living ◽  
Hiv Aids

OBJECTIVE To identify vulnerabilities of elderly people with HIV/AIDS and the trajectory that they follow until reaching the diagnosis of the disease. METHOD Qualitative research conducted in specialized clinics in the state of São Paulo, from January to June 2011. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 elderly people who were found to be infected with the virus at the age of 60 years or older. The interviews were analyzed using content analysis. RESULTS In this process four categories emerged, then analyzed with reference to the theoretical framework of vulnerability. CONCLUSION Late diagnosis of HIV infection or AIDS among the elderly happens in the secondary or tertiary service. Issues related to sexual life of the elderly are only questioned by health professionals after the diagnosis, also the time that condom use becomes absolute. It is believed that the investigation of the vulnerability of the elderly to HIV/AIDS allows for carrying out appropriate interventions for this population.

scholarly journals CARE FOR THE PERSON WHO LIVES WITH HIV/AIDS IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aline Daiane Colaço ◽  
Betina Hörner Schlindwein Meirelles ◽  
Ivonete Teresinha Schülter Buss Heidemann ◽  
Mariana Vieira Villarinho
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Centered Care ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

ABSTRACT Objective: to understand the process of caring for the person with HIV/AIDS in the Primary Health Care of a capital in southern Brazil. Method: qualitative, exploratory and descriptive research, carried out in the Health Centers of this city, from March to August 2015. Sixteen nurses participated through semi-structured interviews, which were organized and codified with the help of the software QSR Nvivo®, version 10. Afterwards, the data were analyzed through comparative analysis. Results: results were described in two categories: “The inter-subjective encounter given the vulnerability to HIV/AIDS”, and, “Accepting needs and formulating actions given the reality”. Potentialities and weaknesses were evidenced through these categories, such as: reception, long-term care, active search, home visits, and, in return, lacking a formal flow of care for people living with HIV/ AIDS, lack of HIV/AIDS line of care and medical/centered care. Conclusion: the need to implement HIV/AIDS management in primary care was verified, as well as to overcome the fragilities in this care with the aid of implementing a formal care flow, establishing managerial processes and permanent education for the professionals. Then, expanding and qualifying care in HIV/AIDS, with important contributions of the nurse in the perspective of integral care in the process of living with HIV/AIDS.

scholarly journals Construção do circuito afetivo-representacional de adolescentes que vivem com HIV

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (30) ◽  
pp. 179-190
Author(s):  
Renê Dos Santos Spezani ◽  
Denize Cristina de Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Nursing Knowledge ◽  
Health Demands ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
The City ◽  
Cover Up ◽  
Hiv Aids

Descrever como é construído o circuito afetivo-representacional dos adolescentes que vivem com HIV e analisar os desafios que emergem dessa construção para o conhecimento e a assistência de enfermagem. Pesquisa exploratória, desenvolvida em ambulatório de hospital de referência para tratamento de HIV/aids na cidade do Rio de Janeiro, com 42 adolescentes soropositivos ao HIV. Os dados foram coletados mediante instrumento de contextualização dos sujeitos e entrevistas semiestruturadas e analisados com base nas proposições metodológicas da Teoria Ego-ecológica e análise de conteúdo temática.  A construção do circuito afetivo-representacional dos adolescentes é mediada por um processo dialógico psicocontextual, que transcorre em meio a vivências demarcadas pela necessidade de encobrimento do diagnóstico em suas relações cotidianas. A valorização desse circuito se faz necessária para as práticas de enfermagem, visto que configura possibilidades de estabelecer percursos que possam dar maior resolutividade às demandas de saúde dos adolescentes que vivem com HIV.Descritores: Adolescente, Cuidados de Enfermagem, Soropositividade para HIV. Construction of the affective-representational circuit of adolescentes living with HIVAbstract: Describe how the affective-representational circuit of adolescents living with HIV is constructed and analyze the challenges that emerge from this construction for nursing knowledge and care. Exploratory research, developed at a referral hospital for treatment of HIV / AIDS in the city of Rio de Janeiro, with 42 HIV-positive adolescents. Data were collected through subject contextualization instrument and semi-structured interviews and analyzed based on the methodological propositions of the Ego-ecological theory and thematic content analysis. The construction of adolescents affective-representational circuit is mediated by a contextual psychological process, that takes place in the midst of experiences marked by the need to cover up the diagnosis in their daily relationships. The evaluation of this circuit is necessary for nursing practices since it configures possibilities to establish pathways that can give greater resolution to the health demands of adolescents living with HIV.Descriptors: Adolescent, Nursing Care, Seropositivity HIV. Construcción del cicuito afectivo-representativo de adolescentes com VIHResumen: Describir cómo se construye el circuito afectivo-representativo de los adolescentes que viven con el VIH y analizar los desafíos que surgen de esta construcción para el conocimiento y la atención de enfermería. Investigación exploratoria, desarrollada en un hospital ambulatorio de referencia para el tratamiento del VIH / SIDA en la ciudad de Río de Janeiro, con 42 adolescentes VIH positivos. Los datos fueron recolectados por medio del instrumento de contextualización del sujeto y entrevistas semiestructuradas y analizados en base a las propuestas metodológicas de la Teoría Eco-Ecológica y el análisis de contenido temático. La construcción del circuito afectivo-representativo de los adolescentes está mediada por un proceso dialógico psico-contextual, que tiene lugar en medio de experiencias marcadas por la necesidad de encubrir el diagnóstico en sus relaciones cotidianas. La apreciación de este circuito es necesaria para las prácticas de enfermería, ya que configura posibilidades para establecer vías que puedan dar una mayor resolución a las demandas de salud de los adolescentes que viven con el VIH.Descriptores: Adolescente, Cuidado de Enfermería, Seropositividad al HIV.

scholarly journals The health literacy needs of women living with HIV/AIDS

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Judy Thompson ◽  
Yolanda Havenga ◽  
Susan Naude
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Hiv Aids

Women in Sub-Saharan Africa are disproportionately affected by the virus and constitute 60% of the total HIV/AIDS infections in this region. Current recommendations endorse the involvement of people living with HIV in the development of programmes for people living with the virus. The purpose of the study was to explore and describe the health literacy needs of women living with HIV. The research design was qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual. After women living with HIV/AIDS were sampled purposively, semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight women and qualitative content analysis done. The findings revealed that the women expressed a need to increase their knowledge about HIV/AIDS. The knowledge they needed ranged from basic pathophysiology about HIV/AIDS, to the impact of HIV/AIDS on their health, to an awareness of the modes of HIV transmission and methods of protecting others from being infected. Other important health literacy needs related to self-care and correct antiretroviral use. A need for psychosocial skills was also identified in order for women to build and maintain their relationships. Recommendations were made for nursing practice, education and further research, based on these findings.

The Role of Internalized Stigma and Perceived Discrimination Regarding the Self-Esteem of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Jakarta

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yosef Dedy Pradipto ◽  
Bernadette N. Setiadi
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Work Status ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Internalized Stigma ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Hiv Aids

The aim of this study was to examine the role or internalized stigma and the perception of discrimination in relation to the self esteem of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Jakarta, Indonesia. It would appear that negative stigmatization and discrimination towards PLWA in Indonesia have risen rapidly, in line with the increase in the number of people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. The instruments employed were the Rosenberg Internalized Stigma, Perception of Discrimination, and Self Esteem scales. The participants in this study were PLWHA (N = 96), living in Jakarta, with an age range of 15 to 59 years. The results of regression analysis indicated that internalized stigma (t = 1.31; p > .05) and the perception of discrimination (t = - 0.50; p > .05) played no role in predicting self esteem amongst PLWHA. A difference is found regarding internalized stigma and perceived discrimination, seen from the viewpoint of the work status of the participants.

Conflict between nursing student’s personal beliefs and professional nursing values

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 1087-1100 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Pickles ◽  
Sheryl de Lacey ◽  
Lindy King
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Personal Beliefs ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Professional Nursing ◽  
Nursing Values ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: Studies have established that negative perceptions of people living with HIV/AIDS exist among nursing students throughout the world, perceptions which can be detrimental to the delivery of high-quality nursing care. Objectives: The purpose of this research was to explore socio-cultural influences on the perceptions of nursing students towards caring for people living with HIV/AIDS. Research design: The study was guided by stigma theory, a qualitative descriptive research approach was adopted. Data collected via semi-structured interviews were thematically analysed. Participants and research context: Participants were 21 international and Australian undergraduate nursing students enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing programme at an Australian university. Ethical considerations: Ethical approval was granted by the Social and Behavioural Research Ethics Committee at the study university. Participation was entirely voluntary; informed consent was obtained before the study commenced; confidentiality and anonymity were assured. Findings: Three major themes were found: blame, othering and values. Complex and interrelated factors constructed participant perceptions of people living with HIV/AIDS, perceptions underscored by the prevailing culturally construed blame and othering associated with HIV/AIDS. The study found discordance between the negative personal beliefs and perceptions some nursing students have towards people living with HIV/AIDS, and the professional values expected of them as Registered Nurses. Discussion: There was considerable commonality between this and previous studies on how homosexuality and illicit drug use were perceived and stigmatised, correlating with the blame directed towards people living with HIV/AIDS. These perceptions indicated some nursing students potentially risked not fulfilling the ethical and professional obligations the Registered Nurse. Conclusion: Nursing curriculum should be strengthened in relation to comprehending the meaning of being stigmatised by society. Educational institutions need to work towards enhancing strategies that assist nursing students to reconcile any incongruity between their personal beliefs and requisite professional nursing values.

scholarly journals The Perceived Effect of the Sociocultural Context on HIV/AIDS Identity Incorporation

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Baumgartner
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Additional Research ◽  
The Self ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Sociocultural Context ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Hiv Aids

Contexts influence the experience of disease. In this study, I examined how the sociocultural context (e.g., race, class, gender, and sexual orientation) affected the experience of living with HIV/AIDS and the incorporation of the HIV/AIDS identity into the self. I interviewed 36 individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Findings indicate that race, socioeconomic status, and sexual orientation affected access to HIV/AIDS resources and/or the disclosure of one’s HIV-positive status that, in turn, influenced the integration of the HIV/AIDS identity into the self. Additional research concerning the impact of gender on the HIV/AIDS identity corporation process is warranted.

scholarly journals Self-reported and measured weight, height and body mass index for the diagnosis of the nutritional status in people living with HIV/AIDS

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 555-566
Author(s):  
Rafaela Lira Formiga Cavalcanti de LIMA ◽  
Amira Rose Costa MEDEIROS ◽  
Leidyanny Barbosa de MEDEIROS ◽  
Amanda Amaiy Pessoa SALERNO ◽  
Ronei Marcos de MORAES ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
The Self ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Measured Weight ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

ABSTRACT Objective To validate self-reported weight and height data for people living with HIV/AIDS. Methods This cross-sectional study involved 481 people living with HIV/AIDS seen at a reference unit in João Pessoa, state of Paraíba, Brazil, between September and December 2015, 99 (20.5%) of whom had their weight and height measured. The intraclass correlation coefficient was calculated to determine the relationship between the self-reported and measured weight, height and body mass index values, and linear regression analysis was used to generate equations to predict weight and height. It were significant p-value under 5% for statistic tests applied. Results In the sample with measured values, 57.6% of men, with a mean age of 44 years old and a mean income per capita equivalent to US$145.50, high correlations (r>0.90) between the self-reported and measured values for weight, height and body mass index were observed. The accuracy was 92.6%, and the Kappa coefficient was greater than 0.85. Women tended to underestimate weight and overestimate height. The men overestimated weight and underestimated height. The intraclass correlation coefficients were greater than 0.95. Conclusion The use of self-reported measures of weight, height and body mass index for nutritional assessment of people living with HIV/AIDS is valid and must be considered for similar populations when time and resources are limiting factors.

scholarly journals The Perceived Effect of HIV/AIDS on Other Identities

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Baumgartner ◽  
Eric Niemi
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Chemical Dependency ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Lower Income ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Work Identity ◽  
History Of ◽  
Aids Diagnosis ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

The onset of a chronic disease influences other roles or identities. For example, an HIV or AIDS diagnosis can affect a person’s work identity (Bedell, 1997). In this article, we explored how living with HIV/AIDS shapes other identities. Thirty - six individuals living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) participated in semi - structured interviews. Participants’ work, sexuality / intimacy, spirituality, advocate, self - esteem, addict/recovering addict and parent identities changed after being diagnosed with HIV or AIDS. In general, respondents’ advocate and recovering addict identities emerged and gained salience after being diagnosed with HIV or AIDS. Further research on how HIV/AIDS affects identities and their salience is warranted especially for lower income individuals with a history of chemical dependency.

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