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J K Côté

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PubMed1992

[The process of adaptation to illness in persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome].

This study was conducted to describe the adaptation process to illness. The study subjects were 50 AIDS patients. The study variables and tools of measurement were chosen according to the Psychosocial Adaptation Model of Craig and Edwards (1983). It was found that throughout the disease process an appraisal-reappraisal of the situation is continuous. The sick person constantly evaluated the severity of his losses and the availability of the coping strategies at his disposal. The study results demonstrated that persons afflicted with AIDS suffer considerable amount of physical and psychosocial prejudice. It was apparent that the patients who suffered severe physical, psychological and social losses used avoidance strategies. Those preoccupied with the physical losses had a tendency to use the strategy of emotional discharge. Otherwise the study subjects sought information rather than emotional discharge to come to terms with their losses. In addition, the use of logical analysis strategies was associated with an increase in psychological well-being. In contrast, the strategy of avoidance was associated with a decrease in well-being. Finally, the subjects with the advanced disease experienced more severe losses of a social nature and made less use of logical analysis strategies than did subjects in the early phases of the disease.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1992

[The nurse's role in AIDS].

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) constitutes a problem of exceptional proportions for international public health. At the end of the 20th century, it is almost as if a kind of plague has stricken the world. Nurses have an important role to play in facing AIDS. Specific interventions relevant to their abilities are required at primary, secondary and tertiary levels of prevention. At the primary level, education of prevention behaviors takes precedence. At the secondary level, when an individual has acquired the HIV virus, nurses can help by teaching healthy behaviors for living with the virus. Counselling, and giving health information and support on somatic complaints are important components. At the tertiary level, nursing interventions are much more intense as promotion of the quality of the individual's life takes precedence. This includes helping the person deal with catastrophic fears, anger, sadness and discouragement. Throughout the process, the attitudes of nurses to persons infected with the HIV virus are important. Openness and a nonjudgmental approach are required if a helping relationship is to be established. The author presents an opportunity for readers to explore their values. Initially developed by Kelly et al., four case studies are presented along with a questionnaire and measurement tool.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1991

[Losses associated with AIDS].

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome has a considerable effect in many areas: individual, social, economic, demographic and cultural. Its emotional impact alone is pervasive and characterized by catastrophic losses of health, employment, independence and friends or loved ones. This study describes these losses.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1989

[Biopsychosocial repercussions of AIDS and leads in intervention and research.].

The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a world wide health problem of exceptional magnitude with considerable effect in many areas : individual, social, economic, demographic and cultural. Current literature clearly indicates the emotional impact of the losses occasionnée by those suffering from this fatal disease. There include strong anxiety, fear, anger powerlessness and hopelessness. To this psychological distress is added isolation of AIDS victims. The negative reaction of society contributes to discrimination and stigmatization of these victims. AIDS may be seen as a personnal tragedy which often spells the collapse of family life. The psychosocial repercussions of this disease require intervention and further research with respect to the many unresolved problems generated by this syndrome.

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