Beliefs and opinions in caregiving of elderly with AIDS: an exploratory study - doi:10.5020/18061230.2010.p243

Authors

  • Raquel Farias Diniz Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - UFRN
  • Ana Alayde Werba Saldanha Universidade Federal da Paraíba - UFPB
  • Ludgleydson Fernandes de Araújo Universidade Federal do Piauí - UFPI

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5020/2023

Keywords:

Cuidadores, Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida, Idoso, Conhecimento, Crença

Abstract

Objective: To explore what informal caregivers of elderly with AIDS think about the disease itself, the infection in elderly people, and about being a caregiver. Methods: A qualitative study in which the thematic content analysis of interviews resulted in the emergence of three categories: “conceptions about AIDS”, “AIDS in old age” and “being a caregiver”. Results: We observed the emergence of issues related to the three aspects, which must be considered in a broader analysis within the patient-caregiver relationship. Such questions involve information about the disease, living with the patient, gender differences and the specificities resulting from the infection at this stage of life. Conclusion: From this study, it is expected that greater attention be given to relationships of care provided by informal network of support to elderly people living with AIDS, in order to foster researches on social, affective, motivational and behavior aspects of caregivers.

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Published

2012-01-18

How to Cite

Diniz, R. F., Saldanha, A. A. W., & Araújo, L. F. de. (2012). Beliefs and opinions in caregiving of elderly with AIDS: an exploratory study - doi:10.5020/18061230.2010.p243. Brazilian Journal in Health Promotion, 23(3), 243–250. https://doi.org/10.5020/2023

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 3 (2010)

Section

Original Articles

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