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Ways of coping with AIDS: opinion of mothers with HIV children.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18506345     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The research aims at identifying strategies of coping with AIDS used by mothers of HIV positive children to live better with their children's disease. The method used was a descriptive qualitative study. Thirty-three structured interviews were conducted with HIV positive women voluntaries and registered as users in the clinic of the public hospital of reference for the treatment of AIDS in Natal/RN. For data analysis, the method used was thematic content analysis. From the analysis, prevalent categories regarding forms of facing AIDS came up, they were: overprotection and fear; donation; hope; religious belief; underestimation of HIV; hiding the diagnosis; and resignation. This study shows that despite AIDS limitations and barriers, relatives develop strategies that make it possible to face every day problems and live better with it.
Authors:
Richardson Augusto Rosendo da Silva; Vera Maria da Rocha; Rejane Marie Barbosa Davim; Gilson de Vasconcelos Torres
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Revista latino-americana de enfermagem     Volume:  16     ISSN:  0104-1169     ISO Abbreviation:  Rev Lat Am Enfermagem     Publication Date:    2008 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-05-28     Completed Date:  2008-09-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9420934     Medline TA:  Rev Lat Am Enfermagem     Country:  Brazil    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  260-5     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
Rio Grande do Norte Federal University, Brazil. rirosendo@yahoo.com.br
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adaptation, Psychological*
Adult
Child
Family Health*
Female
HIV Infections*
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Mothers / psychology*

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