Ways of coping with AIDS: opinion of mothers with HIV children.
The research aims at identifying strategies of coping with AIDS used by mothers of HIV positive children to live better with their children's disease. The method used was a descriptive qualitative study. Thirty-three structured interviews were conducted with HIV positive women voluntaries and registered as users in the clinic of the public hospital of reference for the treatment of AIDS in Natal/RN. For data analysis, the method used was thematic content analysis. From the analysis, prevalent categories regarding forms of facing AIDS came up, they were: overprotection and fear; donation; hope; religious belief; underestimation of HIV; hiding the diagnosis; and resignation. This study shows that despite AIDS limitations and barriers, relatives develop strategies that make it possible to face every day problems and live better with it.
Silva
Richardson Augusto Rosendo da
RA
Rio Grande do Norte Federal University, Brazil. rirosendo@yahoo.com.br
Rocha
Vera Maria da
VM
Davim
Rejane Marie Barbosa
RM
Torres
Gilson de Vasconcelos
Gde V
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*