Ways of coping with AIDS: opinion of mothers with HIV children

Silva, Richardson Augusto Rosendo da; Rocha, Vera Maria da; Davim, Rejane Marie Barbosa; Torres, Gilson de Vasconcelos

doi:10.1590/s0104-11692008000200014

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“…(10)(11)(12) In our study, most of the HIV-infected women were 30 years old or younger, which represents this disease dynamic in Brazil where most of women infected with the HIV virus are of reproductive age. (3) In our study, most of HIV-positive women were married or had a stable relationship; this finding is in accordance with a previous study on this topic.…”

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Administração de medicamentos para crianças nascidas expostas ao vírus da imunodeficiência humana

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Objective: To evaluate HIV-positive mothers' ability to administer zidovudine and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (SMZ/TMP) prophylaxis for HIV-exposed infants. Methods: This cross-sectional and quantitative study was carried out at a reference hospital for HIV/AIDS patients in Fortaleza (CE), Brazil. A total of 60 mothers responded to the ability assessment scale for the care of HIV-exposed children. Results: The level of ability to administer zidovudine varied from moderate to high. Maternal variables did not show significant differences (p>0.05). TMP/SMZ administration varied from low, moderate, and high. The variable "parity" was related to a high level of care (p=0.051). Conclusion: The level of ability of mothers to administer AZT syrup (factor I) varied from moderate to high; with SMZ-TMP administration (factor IV), no difference among low, moderate, and high was seen. ResumoObjetivo: Avaliar a capacidade de mães com HIV/Aids de administrar a zidovudina e a profilaxia com sulfametoxazol-trimetoprima aos filhos nascidos expostos ao HIV. Métodos: Estudo transversal e quantitativo, realizado em hospital de referência no atendimento a casos de HIV/Aids em Fortaleza (CE), Brasil. Utilizou-se a Escala de Avaliação da Capacidade para Cuidar de Crianças Expostas ao HIV, que foi respondida por 60 mães. Resultados: O nível de capacidade de administrar a zidovudina variou de moderado a alto, sem diferenças significantes em relação às variáveis maternas (p>0,05). Em relação à administração do sulfametoxazoltrimetoprima, o nível de capacidade variou entre baixo, moderado e alto. A variável materna "paridade" apresentou relação com o nível de cuidado alto (p=0,051). Conclusão: O nível de capacidade das mães para administrar o AZT xarope (Fator I) variou de moderado a alto e para administrar e SMZ-TMP (Fator IV), o nível de capacidade de administração distribuiu-se sem diferença entre baixo, moderado e alto.

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“…(22,23) For this reason, the benefit of HIV VT prophylaxis with antiretroviral drugs associated with other measures is unquestionable. (11) Bonding between the parents or caregivers and the child is critical for care and must be based on differential listening and care directed to the life conditions of each patient.…”

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“…This will enable them to modify the conditions that impede or disqualify their care for their vertically exposed children, based on the correct use of the information gained, through a more critical and reflexive posture (15)(16) . Besides care of themselves, they need to readapt their lives in view of requirements for strict and periodical monitoring of their children who have not received a definitive diagnosis of the infection yet.…”

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Maternal ability to take care of children exposed to HIV

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Barroso

Galvão

2013

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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Objective: to assess the ability of mothers to take care of children exposed to HIV, using the Assessment Scale of Care Skills for Children Exposed to HIV at Birth and to check the association between the scale dimensions and maternal characteristics. Method: this cross-sectional study involved 62 HIV+ mothers whose children of up to one year old had been exposed to the virus at birth. The Assessment Scale of Care Skills for Children Exposed to HIV at Birth consists of 52 items and five dimensions, indicating high, moderate or low care ability. Results: 72.7% of the mothers appropriately offered zidovudine syrup; 86.0% were highly skilled to prepare and administer milk formula; 44.4% were moderately able to prepare and administer complementary feeding; 76.5% revealed high ability to administer prophylactic treatment against pneumonia and 95.3% demonstrated high abilities for clinical monitoring and immunization. Significant associations were found between some maternal variables and the scale dimensions. Conclusion: the scale permits the assessment of maternal care delivery to these children and the accomplishment of specific child health interventions.

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“…However, given that the antiretroviral medication is acknowledged as essential to maintain life (15) , the mothers take on themselves the co-responsibility of managing the medication therapy.…”

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Treatment adherence: the experience of adolescents with HIV/AIDS

Kourrouski

Lima

2009

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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Living with a chronic condition is difficult at any stage of life, especially when considering HIV/AIDS, a stigmatized condition that elicits so much discrimination and which may become an aggravating factor when it occurs during adolescence. This study aimed to understand the experience of adolescents with HIV/AIDS concerning medication adherence. This is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach. Nine adolescents aged between 12 and 18 years and six caregivers participated in the study. The organization of data focused on positive and negative aspects related to adherence. The results showed that adolescents have difficulties in medication adherence especially due to their side effects; they try to normalize their lives in such a way that stigma and discrimination do not compromise their quality of life and treatment adherence. Recommendations to encourage treatment adherence are presented.

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Ways of coping with AIDS: opinion of mothers with HIV children

Abstract: Silva RAR, Rocha VM, Davim RMB, Torres GV. Ways of coping with AIDS: opinion of mothers with HIV children.Rev Latino-am Enfermagem 2008 março-abril; 16(2):260-5. The research aims at identifying strategies of coping with AIDS used by mothers of HIV

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Administração de medicamentos para crianças nascidas expostas ao vírus da imunodeficiência humana

Administração de medicamentos para crianças nascidas expostas ao vírus da imunodeficiência humana

Maternal ability to take care of children exposed to HIV

Treatment adherence: the experience of adolescents with HIV/AIDS

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