"If we have to die, we just die": challenges and opportunities for tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS prevention and care in northern Thailand.
Qual Health Res
; 15(9): 1164-79, 2005 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-16204399
In this study, the authors identify opportunities for and challenges in reducing the risks of tuberculosi (TB) and HIV/AIDS transmission in Thailand. They carried out more than six repeated in-depth interviews with each of 13 participants who have been newly diagnosed with TB, 7 of whom were HIV positive, and their caregivers, until the patient recovered from TB or died. They performed extensive observations during relevant private and public activities and analyzed the data using grounded theory, focusing on behaviors affecting risk of transmission. Out of strong virtue, many caregivers felt a responsibility to care for their ill loved ones, thus putting themselves at risk of transmission. For the older generation, this was unimportant, as they had already completed their life cycle ("let it be"). However, strong human bonds encouraged the patients to complete TB treatment until cured or deceased. The authors discuss strategies to build on appropriate behaviors.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tuberculosis
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Infecciones por VIH
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Qual Health Res
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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PESQUISA EM SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos