Author(s): Somnath Gopale

Email(s): somnathgopale94@gmail.com

DOI: 10.5958/2454-2652.2020.00062.1   

Address: Mr. Somnath Gopale*
Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Nursing, Loni, Bk. Dist: Ahmednagar (M.S.), India. 413736.
*Corresponding Author

Published In:   Volume - 8,      Issue - 4,     Year - 2020


ABSTRACT:
Background: Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), which affects the cells of the immune system, and destroys or impairs their function. The virus is transmitted through direct contact with an infected mucosal membrane or bodily fluids such as blood, semen, and breast milk. After an initial frequently asymptomatic phase, skin problems and upper respiratory tract infections develop, and patients begin to lose weight. Chronic diarrhea, persistent fever, fungal or bacterial infections, and tuberculosis may follow. As the disease progresses, the immune system deteriorates, slowly losing its ability to fight other infections and diseases, and ultimately leading to “immune deficiency”. The study was carried out with the objective of, to assess the bio psychosocial problems and lived experiences of AIDS patient receiving A.R.T therapy. Material and Methods: A Sequential Research Quantitative and Qualitative design (mixed research design) evaluatory survey approach was undertaken in of Pravara Medical Trust Loni (Bk). A total of 60 HIV/AIDS patients were selected with the help of purposive sampling to assess the bio psychosocial problems and lived experiences. A nurse investigator conducted a structured interview for 20 minutes to collect data. The data was analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics wherever required. Results: Study revealed that 34% of the participants belonged to the age group 40-49 years, 57% were male, 50% were married and uneducated and Hindu 37% of the participants were daily wages labor, 90% were residing in rural areas. Findings on bio psychosocial problems shows that participants have very high level of emotional distress (32.37±4.62) and least social isolation (9.90±1.31), anxiety, depression and social isolation were (13.70±2.58), (10.73±3.47) and (15.00±2.31) respectively. Physical examination revealed that all the participants (100%) had indigestion and tremors followed by impacted wax (73.33), chronic cough with sputum and dyspnea (66.66) Conclusion: Majority of the HIV/AIDS patients had moderate level of anxiety, depression, emotional distress, and least social stigma and social isolation. Majority participants were feeling of doing suicide after diagnosis 60% were ignoring, social relations also affected, praying the god diagnosis should not be true.


Cite this article:
Somnath Gopale. Assess Bio psychosocial problems and lived experiences of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome patient receiving Anti-Retroviral Therapy at Pravara Rural Hospital Loni (Bk). Int. J. of Advances in Nur. Management. 2020; 8(4):279-283. doi: 10.5958/2454-2652.2020.00062.1

Cite(Electronic):
Somnath Gopale. Assess Bio psychosocial problems and lived experiences of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome patient receiving Anti-Retroviral Therapy at Pravara Rural Hospital Loni (Bk). Int. J. of Advances in Nur. Management. 2020; 8(4):279-283. doi: 10.5958/2454-2652.2020.00062.1   Available on: https://ijanm.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2020-8-4-2


REFERENCES:
1.    Chronic condition [Internet]. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation; 2018 [cited 2018Jun16]. Available from: https://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Chronic_condition
2.    CDC. What Are HIV and AIDS? [Internet]. HIV.gov. 2018 [cited 2018Jun16]. Available from: https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/ overview/about-hiv-and-aids/what-are-hiv-and-aids
3.    The History of HIV [Internet]. Healthline. Healthline Media; [cited 2018Jun17]. Available from: https://www.healthline.com/health/ hiv-aids/history#1981-1990s
4.    CDC. What Are HIV and AIDS? [Internet]. HIV.gov. 2018 [cited 2018Jun16]. Available from: https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/ overview/about-hiv-and-aids/what-are-hiv-and-aids
5.    Fact sheet - Latest statistics on the status of the AIDS epidemic [Internet]. UNAIDS. [Cited 2018Jun9]. Available from: http:// www.unaids.org/en/resources/fact-sheet
6.    Global Health Observatory (GHO) data [Internet]. World Health Organization. World Health Organization; 2018 [cited 2018Jun9]. Available from: http://www.who.int/gho/en/
7.    Debroy S. Most new HIV infections detected in 2016-17 were from Maharashtra - Times of India [Internet]. The Times of India. India; 2017 [cited 2018Jun18]. Available from: https:// timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/most-new-hiv-infections -detected-in-2016-17-were-from-maha/articleshow/60181815.cms
8.    Assess | Definition of assess in English by Oxford Dictionaries [Internet]. Oxford Dictionaries | English. Oxford Dictionaries; [cited 2018Jun18]. Available from: https:// en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/assess
9.    Michael Kent. The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine (3ed.) [Internet] Dictionary of Nursing- Oxford Reference. 2016 [cited 2017 Apr23]. Available from: http:// www.oxfordreferance.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199211777.001.0001/acref-9780199211777
10.    Lived experience - Oxford Reference [Internet]. Social Class and Sport - Oxford Reference. Oxford University Press; 2016 [cited 2018Jun18]. Available from: http://www.oxfordreference.com/ view/10.1093/acref/9780199568758.001.0001/acref-9780199568758-e-1552

Recomonded Articles:

Author(s): G. Radhakrishnan, S. Anuchithra

DOI: 10.5958/2454-2652.2016.00071.8         Access: Open Access Read More

Author(s): Ponnambily Jobin, Vathsala Sadan

DOI: 10.5958/2454-2652.2017.00042.7         Access: Open Access Read More

Author(s): Naho Edgie, Varia Anjali, Varia Khevna, Prajapti Anita, Mackwana Prinkal, Thakor Mayuri, Tadvi Nehal, Jaydeep, Jayesh, Tejas Pandya

DOI: 10.5958/2454-2652.2018.00069.0         Access: Open Access Read More

Author(s): Aditi Rawat, Arti Negi, Manisha Rana, Minakshi Gusain, Neetu Negi, Nisha Tomar, Shailja Purohit, Tripta Rathor, Yamini Rawat, Anjana Williams, Rajni Rana

DOI: 10.5958/2454-2652.2017.00062.2         Access: Open Access Read More

Author(s): P. Padmavathi, Raja Sankar, N. Kokilavani, K. Dhanapal, B. Ashok

DOI:         Access: Open Access Read More

Author(s): Girish Degavi, Vasanth Damalli, Prabhu Jevoor

DOI:         Access: Open Access Read More

Author(s): Akoijam Mamata Devi, Ritu Yadav

DOI: 10.5958/2454-2652.2016.00044.5         Access: Open Access Read More

International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management (IJANM) is an international, peer-reviewed journal devoted to nursing sciences. IJANM's aim is to promote..... Read more >>>

RNI: Not Available                     
DOI: 10.5958/2454-2652 


Recent Articles




Tags