Educação em saúde com adolescentes acerca do uso de álcool e outras drogas

O estudo objetivou descrever uma estratgia educativa em sade voltada para a preveno primria do uso de lcool e outras drogas junto a um grupo de adolescentes. Trata-se de um relato de experincia vivenciado por acadmicas de enfermagem no desenvolvimento de estratgia educativa em uma escola no municpio de Caucaia, estado do Cear-Brasil. A estratgia contou com a participao de 43 jovens, idade entre 15 e 16 anos. Dividida em quatro momentos, nomeadas de forma didtica: socializao, abordagem da temtica, desenvolvendo a arte e o debate sobre as artes desenvolvidas. A socializao dos contedos expressos nos desenhos e na msica elaborada promoveu uma maior interao entre os envolvidos, isso sendo evidenciado pela maior participao dos adolescentes e indagaes dos mesmos em relao ao tema. Neste sentido, importante destacar que o enfermeiro como promotor de sade precisa estar mais presente no ambiente escolar, de forma a promover uma maior interao da escola com o setor sade, sensibilizando assim os sujeitos para as causas e consequncias do uso das drogas

Use of the Whatsapp application in health follow-up of people with HIV: a thematic analysis

Abstract Objective: To investigate the statements of people living with HIV during a health follow-up through the WhatsApp® application. Methods: A descriptive study, using a qualitative approach, was conducted with 26 people accompanied by two specialized care services for HIV/AIDS in Fortaleza, Ceará. Data were collected from September 2016 to February 2017, with participants' statements given during the online follow-up and submitted to thematic content analysis. Results: The following categories emerged: difficulties with treatment, antiretroviral dose delayed or missed, side effects, association between antiretroviral drugs and alcohol, use of dietary supplements and medicines, emotional changes, life habits, social rights, physical symptoms, and coping with and committing to with treatment. Conclusion: Follow-up over WhatsApp® improved access to health professionals, by providing an open and immediate communication channel

SUPORTE SOCIAL DE PESSOAS QUE VIVEM COM A SÍNDROME DA IMUNODEFICIÊNCIA ADQUIRIDA

Este estudio objetivó evaluar el apoyo social a personas con SIDA. Estudio transversal con muestra de 215 pacientes ambulatorios de un hospital universitario del nordeste de Brasil. Los datos recolectados entre agosto y diciembre de 2012, a través de entrevistas utilizando el formulario sociodemográfico y clínico y la Escala de Apoyo Social para las Personas que Viven con VIH/SIDA. El Statistical Package for the Social Science fue utilizado para análisis de datos. Los resultados evidenciaron que las puntuaciones medias de apoyo social emocionales e instrumentales fueron satisfactorios, y no influenciados por el sexo (p=0,954; p=0,508), educación (p=0,756; p=0,194), estado civil (p=0,076; p=0,446) y tiempo de terapia antirretroviral (p=0,480; p=0,120). Las personas diagnosticadas en menos de tres años tenían más apoyo instrumental (p=0,048) que los diagnosticados hace más de tres años (p=0,370). Los vecinos, jefe y profesionales de salud proporcionaban menos apoyo. Se concluyó que personas con SIDA tienen un apoyo social satisfactorio, principalmente por parte de amigos y familiares que no viven en el mismo hogar

Intervenção telefônica na adesão à terapia antirretroviral de mulheres com vírus da imunodeficiência humana

Objective: to evaluate the impact of a telephone intervention on the adherence to antiretroviral therapy in women with human immunodeficiency virus. Methods : quasi experimental study, before and after, conducted in a specialized service with 19 women who live with the human immunodeficiency virus. The study was developed in four phases: recruitment; assessment of adherence to antiretroviral treatment, telephone intervention and reassessment of adherence. During three months of follow-up, eight calls were made to each participant, totaling 152 interventions. Results: there was a statistically significant improvement in the number of participants with adequate adherence (p=0.004) and in the mean of adherence scores (p=0.000) after the intervention. There was no significant impact on the immune status. Conclusion: telephone interventions aimed at women with human immunodeficiency virus developed during three months proved to be effective for improving adherence to treatment

Intervenção telefônica altera a adesão à terapia antirretroviral de mulheres com vírus da imunodeficiência humana

Objective: to evaluate the impact of a telephone intervention on the adherence to antiretroviral therapy in women with human immunodeficiency virus. Methods: quasi experimental study, before and after, conducted in a specialized service with 19 women who live with the human immunodeficiency virus. The study was developed in four phases: recruitment; assessment of adherence to antiretroviral treatment, telephone intervention and reassessment of adherence. During three months of follow-up, eight calls were made to each participant, totaling 152 interventions. Results: there was a statistically significant improvement in the number of participants with adequate adherence (p=0.004) and in the mean of adherence scores (p=0.000) after the intervention. There was no significant impact on the immune status. Conclusion: telephone interventions aimed at women with human immunodeficiency virus developed during three months proved to be effective for improving adherence to treatment.Objetivo: avaliar o impacto de uma intervenção telefônica na adesão à terapia antirretroviral em mulheres com vírus da imunodeficiência humana. Métodos: estudo quase-experimental, antes e depois, realizado em um serviço especializado, com 19 mulheres que vivem com o vírus da imunodeficiência humana. O estudo desenvolveu-se em quatro fases: recrutamento; avaliação da adesão ao tratamento antirretroviral, intervenção telefônica e reavaliação da adesão. Durante três meses de acompanhamento, foram realizadas oito ligações por participante, totalizando 152 intervenções. Resultados: após a intervenção, houve melhora estatisticamente significativa no número de participantes com adesão adequada (p=0,004) e na média dos escores de adesão àterapia (p=0,000). Não houve impacto significativo no estado imunológico. Conclusão: intervenções telefônicas direcionadas às mulheres com vírus da imunodeficiência humana desenvolvida durante três meses mostrou-se eficaz para a melhoria da adesão ao tratamento

Social support of people with HIV/AIDS: the Social Determinants of Health Model

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the social support of people with HIV/AIDS from the perspective of the Social Determinants of Health Model. Method: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in 2015 in an infectious disease outpatient clinic. The sample was made up of 116 people with HIV/AIDS. The data was collected through interviews, using a sociodemographic form and a social support scale. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, and Student’s t-tests and Mann-Whitney tests were performed to determine the association between social support and the social determinants of health. Results: Total social support was satisfactory, emotional support was influenced by smoking (p=0.0432) and instrumental support, by the number of people in the household (p=0.0003). The main source of instrumental and emotional support was relatives living outside the household, corresponding to 66.7% and 56.1%, respectively. Conclusion: It was found that smokers havelower emotional support and people living alone received less instrumental support

Social support of people with HIV/AIDS: the Social Determinants of Health Model

<div><p>ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the social support of people with HIV/AIDS from the perspective of the Social Determinants of Health Model. Method: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in 2015 in an infectious disease outpatient clinic. The sample was made up of 116 people with HIV/AIDS. The data was collected through interviews, using a sociodemographic form and a social support scale. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, and Student’s t-tests and Mann-Whitney tests were performed to determine the association between social support and the social determinants of health. Results: Total social support was satisfactory, emotional support was influenced by smoking (p=0.0432) and instrumental support, by the number of people in the household (p=0.0003). The main source of instrumental and emotional support was relatives living outside the household, corresponding to 66.7% and 56.1%, respectively. Conclusion: It was found that smokers havelower emotional support and people living alone received less instrumental support.</p></div