Vinte anos de assistência a pessoas vivendo com HIV/AIDS no Brasil: a perspectiva de profissionais da saúde
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2006-11-01
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Sadala, Maria Lúcia Araújo [UNESP]
Marques, Sílvio de Alencar [UNESP]
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Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
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O objetivo do estudo é descrever os significados atribuídos por profissionais de saúde à sua experiência de cuidar de pessoas com HIV/AIDS. Os dados foram coletados em entrevistas com 10 profissionais da saúde, em diferentes instituições paulistas. Três temas emergiram da análise dos dados: (a) o cenário da assistência ao paciente com HIV/AIDS; (b) relacionamento com o paciente; (c) aspectos éticos nesse cuidado. A despeito dos reconhecidos avanços na assistência a esse paciente, os achados revelam a persistência de comportamentos discriminatórios, relacionados a sentimentos de insegurança e medo do contágio, entre os profissionais nos serviços e hospitais gerais. O preparo específico para atender os pacientes estaria mais voltado aos profissionais dos centros especializados para a assistência ao HIV/AIDS, resultando em dificuldades na integração da assistência a esses pacientes nos demais serviços do SUS. Esses dados remetem aos aspectos da formação profissional na área da saúde como um todo, levando à reflexão sobre as competências que se espera dos profissionais da saúde em cuidar e relacionar-se com pessoas com HIV/AIDS, assim como sobre o impacto dessa realidade na prevenção da doença.
The aim of this study was to describe the meaning ascribed by health professionals to the care they provide for persons with HIV/AIDS. Data were collected through recorded interviews with 10 health professionals providing care to AIDS patients in different institutions in São Paulo State, Brazil. Three themes emerged from the analysis: (a) the overall scenario of healthcare provision for AIDS patients; (b) the relationship between healthcare professionals and patients; and (c) ethical aspects related to care. Despite significant advances, the study identified discriminatory behavior in the treatment. Such behaviors were related to feelings of insecurity and fear of infection on the part of healthcare professionals, which could be explained by the lack of appropriate training in general services and hospitals. Specific training for treating the patients mainly targeted health professionals in centers specializing in HIV/AIDS, resulting in difficulties for integrating the care of these patients with other services under the Unified National Health System. The data related to characteristics of professional training in the health field as a whole, leading one to reflect on the skills expected of health professionals in caring for (and relating to) persons with HIV/AIDS, as well as the impact on AIDS prevention.
The aim of this study was to describe the meaning ascribed by health professionals to the care they provide for persons with HIV/AIDS. Data were collected through recorded interviews with 10 health professionals providing care to AIDS patients in different institutions in São Paulo State, Brazil. Three themes emerged from the analysis: (a) the overall scenario of healthcare provision for AIDS patients; (b) the relationship between healthcare professionals and patients; and (c) ethical aspects related to care. Despite significant advances, the study identified discriminatory behavior in the treatment. Such behaviors were related to feelings of insecurity and fear of infection on the part of healthcare professionals, which could be explained by the lack of appropriate training in general services and hospitals. Specific training for treating the patients mainly targeted health professionals in centers specializing in HIV/AIDS, resulting in difficulties for integrating the care of these patients with other services under the Unified National Health System. The data related to characteristics of professional training in the health field as a whole, leading one to reflect on the skills expected of health professionals in caring for (and relating to) persons with HIV/AIDS, as well as the impact on AIDS prevention.
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Soropositividade para HIV, Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida, Assistência ao Paciente, Pessoal de Saúde, HIV Seropositivity, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Patient Care, Health Personnel
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Cadernos de Saúde Pública. Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, v. 22, n. 11, p. 2369-2378, 2006.