RESUMEN
The scope of this study was to present the participation of caregivers in creating strategies for disclosure of their condition to HIV-positive children, as well as discussing the interventions that might contribute to overcoming the difficulties that commonly prevent family members from accepting this process. The participants included 23 caregivers of 18 patients referred for diagnosis disclosure, monitored at two pediatric AIDS units in the municipality of São Paulo, Brazil. This is a qualitative study and data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The results showed that legitimating reasons why caregivers are reluctant to disclose the diagnosis to the children, as well as their motivations, are interventions that contribute to reduce resistance, facilitating the acceptance of disclosure. The collaboration of caregivers has provided valuable insights for conducting the work, and has enabled the establishment of a receptive and supportive relationship minimizing inhibitions that could be harmful to the continuity of the process.
Asunto(s)
Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida , Familia , Entrevistas como Asunto , Revelación de la Verdad , Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida/diagnóstico , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Niño , Femenino , Infecciones por VIH/diagnóstico , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana EdadRESUMEN
O estudo teve como objetivo apresentar a participação dos cuidadores na construção de estratégias para a comunicação do HIV às crianças soropositivas, assim como, discutir as intervenções que contribuiriam para a superação das dificuldades que comumente impedem os familiares a aceitarem esse processo. Participaram 23 cuidadores de 18 pacientes com indicação para revelação diagnóstica, acompanhados em dois serviços de Aids pediátrica no município de São Paulo, Brasil. Trata-se de pesquisa qualitativa e os dados foram coletados através de entrevistas semidirigidas. Os resultados demonstraram que legitimar os motivos pelos quais os cuidadores relutam em divulgar o diagnóstico às suas crianças, assim como suas motivações, são intervenções que contribuem para diluir resistências, facilitando a aceitação da revelação. A colaboração dos responsáveis forneceu subsídios valiosos para o direcionamento do processo de revelação diagnóstica, além de ter possibilitado o estabelecimento de um vínculo receptivo e favorável, capaz de minimizar inibições que poderiam ser prejudiciais à continuidade do processo.
The scope of this study was to present the participation of caregivers in creating strategies for disclosure of their condition to HIV-positive children, as well as discussing the interventions that might contribute to overcoming the difficulties that commonly prevent family members from accepting this process. The participants included 23 caregivers of 18 patients referred for diagnosis disclosure, monitored at two pediatric AIDS units in the municipality of São Paulo, Brazil. This is a qualitative study and data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The results showed that legitimating reasons why caregivers are reluctant to disclose the diagnosis to the children, as well as their motivations, are interventions that contribute to reduce resistance, facilitating the acceptance of disclosure. The collaboration of caregivers has provided valuable insights for conducting the work, and has enabled the establishment of a receptive and supportive relationship minimizing inhibitions that could be harmful to the continuity of the process.