INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF MEDICINE
SECTION: INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN: 1755-7682
International
Medical Society
http://imedicalsociety.org
1
2016
Vol. 9 No. 56
doi: 10.3823/1927
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Abstract
Background: The aim was to evaluate changes that systematic nur-
sing consultations based on Orem’s theory create in quality of life
of people that live with HIV, and who are under tuberculosis (TB)
treatment.
Method: A study developed in Fortaleza, in northeastern Brazil, from
September 2009 until October 2010. A group of 96 people infected
by HIV and in TB treatment participated. And 48 integrated the ex-
posed group, which was monitored by nursing consultations based
on Orem’s theory. The other participants were in the non-exposed
group, monitored by conventional treatment. An instrument for socio-
demographic and clinic evaluation and the HAT-QoL for quality of life
evaluation before and after tuberculosis treatment were used for data
collection.
Findings: Among individuals followed by nursing consultation using
the Orem foundation, significant improvement was evidenced at the
end of the monitoring in the domains: health concerns (p = 0.000),
general activity (p = 0.000), life satisfaction (p = 0.000), HIV aware-
ness (p = 0.000), and confidentiality concern (p = 0.000). Conclusion:
Findings indicated significant improvement of the quality of life in-
dicators evaluated for the intervention group, with the exception of
sexual function and financial concerns, aspects that require specific,
intersectoral, continued actions.
Quality of Life of Patients with HIV/Tuberculosis
Coinfection Experiencing Nursing Consultation
ORIGINAL
Alexsandra Rodrigues Feijão
1
,
Elucir Gir
2
, Marli Teresinha Gimeniz Galvão
3
1 Ph.D. in Nursing. Adjunct Professor,
Department of Nursing, Federal
University of Rio Grande do Norte.
2 Ph.D. in Nursing. Titular Professor,
School of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto,
University of São Paulo.
3 Ph.D. in Tropical Diseases. Associate
Professor, Department of Nursing,
Federal University of Ceará.
Contact information:
Alexsandra Rodrigues Feijão.
alexsandrarf@hotmail.com
Keywords
Quality of Life; HIV; Tuberculosis Coinfection; Nursing Consultant