STRATEGIES USED BY MOTHERS WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE HIV, FOR CO-EXISTING WITH THE DISEASE

Authors

  • Marli Teresinha Gimeniz Galvão Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Ivana Cristina Vieira Lima Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Gilmara Holanda da Cunha Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Vanessa Frota Santos Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Maria Isabella Aguiar Mindêllo Universidade Federal do Ceará

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v18i2.27630

Keywords:

HIV, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Strategies, Nursing care.

Abstract

The aim was to identify strategies used by mothers whose children have HIV, so as to co-exist with the disease. It is a qualitative study undertaken between February and March 2011 in a public hospital which is a center of excellence in care for individuals with HIV and AIDS, in Fortaleza-Ceará. Ten HIV-positive mothers with at least one child with HIV-positive serology, participated in an interview with a semi-structured script. The data was submitted to thematic content analysis, producing five categories: Adoption of religiosity as a source of hope; Strengthening of the care for the child, and over-protection; Search for family and social support; Development of self-blame; Denial of the illness and concealment of the diagnosis. The results show that the mothers find positive and negative strategies for coping with the disease. Nursing can contribute to the integration of the family members of people with HIV and provide a better quality of life, in accordance with the resources which these have to live.

Author Biographies

Marli Teresinha Gimeniz Galvão, Universidade Federal do Ceará

Enfermeira. Doutora em Doenças Tropicais. Professora da Graduação e Pós-Graduação do Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Ceará. Líder do Núcleo de Estudos em HIV/aids e Doenças Associadas (NEAIDS).

Ivana Cristina Vieira Lima, Universidade Federal do Ceará

Enfermeira. Mestre em Enfermagem. Professora do Centro Tecnológico de Educação do Ceará. Membro do Núcleo de Estudos em HIV/aids e Doenças Associadas (NEAIDS).

Gilmara Holanda da Cunha, Universidade Federal do Ceará

Enfermeira. Doutora em Farmacologia. Professora da Graduação da Universidade de Fortaleza (UNIFOR) e da Faculdade de Ensino e Cultura do Ceará (FAECE). Membro do Núcleo de Estudos em HIV/aids e Doenças Associadas (NEAIDS).

Vanessa Frota Santos, Universidade Federal do Ceará

Enfermeira pela Universidade Federal do Ceará.

Maria Isabella Aguiar Mindêllo, Universidade Federal do Ceará

Enfermeira pela Universidade Federal do Ceará.

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Published

2013-06-28

How to Cite

Galvão, M. T. G., Lima, I. C. V., Cunha, G. H. da, Santos, V. F., & Mindêllo, M. I. A. (2013). STRATEGIES USED BY MOTHERS WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE HIV, FOR CO-EXISTING WITH THE DISEASE. Cogitare Enfermagem, 18(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v18i2.27630

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2013)

Section

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