Palliative home nursing interventions for people with HIV/AIDS: a pilot study.
AIDS-related deaths have declined; however, AIDS prevalence has increased. People with advanced HIV/AIDS often require home health nursing care, yet little is known regarding the character and frequency of the nursing interventions required. Demographic, symptom, and nursing care data were collected on 26 HIV-positive patients receiving palliative home health services. Patients were taking an average of 33 pills daily, not including as-needed medications. They rated an average of 16 symptoms as moderate or severe. Content analysis of nurses' narrative descriptions of their interventions revealed that care is concentrated around physiologic monitoring and adapting the home care environment to assist patients to manage their medications.
Robinson
Linda
L
Hahn School of Nursing, USA.
Dugger
Kelly
K
Fong
Greg
G
Heintzman
Tammie
T
Hnizdo
Sandra
S
Libby
Joann
J
McDaniels
Joceyn
J
Miles
Jaclyn
J
Rempel
Harvey
H
Taylor
Ann
A
Warshaw
Mary
M
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002140:California; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D033262:Narration; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires