Social and health aspects of patients co-infected with HIV/tuberculosis
The aim was to assess the social and health aspects and perception about the diagnosis of individuals co-infected with HIV/tuberculosis. This descriptive study, with quantitative-qualitative approach was accomplished at a referral hospital in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, between January and April 2009,...
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| author | Larissa de Araújo Lemos Alexsandra Rodrigues Feijão Marli Teresinha Gimeniz Galvão |
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| description | The aim was to assess the social and health aspects and perception about the diagnosis of individuals co-infected with HIV/tuberculosis. This descriptive study, with quantitative-qualitative approach was accomplished at a referral hospital in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, between January and April 2009, using semistructured interviews held in a private environment. Data were analyzed descriptively and through content analysis. Participants were 16 patients co-infected with HIV/tuberculosis, 56.25% male. The predominant age range was between 31 and 39 years (43.75%), education levels were low and the monthly family income was approximately one minimum wage. Pulmonary tuberculosis was the predominant form (62.50%). Patients’ perception about the discovery of the co-infection was demonstrated through two categories: Fear and anguish in view of the diagnosis and Changes in health habits and lifestyle. In view of the findings, there is an urgent need to promote these patients’ psychological and physical wellbeing through political and health actions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6e7caeab5de74a7e856ac29ae5a42c6c2022-12-22T02:02:00ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene1517-38522175-67832013-05-01142Social and health aspects of patients co-infected with HIV/tuberculosisLarissa de Araújo Lemos0Alexsandra Rodrigues Feijão1Marli Teresinha Gimeniz Galvão2Universidade Federal do CearáUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do NorteUniversidade Federal do CearáThe aim was to assess the social and health aspects and perception about the diagnosis of individuals co-infected with HIV/tuberculosis. This descriptive study, with quantitative-qualitative approach was accomplished at a referral hospital in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, between January and April 2009, using semistructured interviews held in a private environment. Data were analyzed descriptively and through content analysis. Participants were 16 patients co-infected with HIV/tuberculosis, 56.25% male. The predominant age range was between 31 and 39 years (43.75%), education levels were low and the monthly family income was approximately one minimum wage. Pulmonary tuberculosis was the predominant form (62.50%). Patients’ perception about the discovery of the co-infection was demonstrated through two categories: Fear and anguish in view of the diagnosis and Changes in health habits and lifestyle. In view of the findings, there is an urgent need to promote these patients’ psychological and physical wellbeing through political and health actions.http://www.revistarene.ufc.br/revista/index.php/revista/article/view/805Coinfection;HIV;Tuberculosis |
| spellingShingle | Larissa de Araújo Lemos Alexsandra Rodrigues Feijão Marli Teresinha Gimeniz Galvão Social and health aspects of patients co-infected with HIV/tuberculosis Rev Rene Coinfection; HIV; Tuberculosis |
| title | Social and health aspects of patients co-infected with HIV/tuberculosis |
| title_full | Social and health aspects of patients co-infected with HIV/tuberculosis |
| title_fullStr | Social and health aspects of patients co-infected with HIV/tuberculosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Social and health aspects of patients co-infected with HIV/tuberculosis |
| title_short | Social and health aspects of patients co-infected with HIV/tuberculosis |
| title_sort | social and health aspects of patients co infected with hiv tuberculosis |
| topic | Coinfection; HIV; Tuberculosis |
| url | http://www.revistarene.ufc.br/revista/index.php/revista/article/view/805 |
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