Document 0205
 DOCN  M9590205
 TI    Patients' experience of nursing interventions during hospitalisation
       with their AIDS-defining illness.
 DT    9509
 AU    Kermode M; Fairfield Hospital, Victoria.
 SO    Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1994 Nov 3-6;6:64 (unnumbered
       abstract). Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM6/95291894
 AB    AIMS: The primary aim of this study was to explore patients' experience
       and perceptions of helpful and unhelpful nursing interventions during
       hospitalisation with their AIDS-defining illness. The secondary aim was
       to develop understanding of the human experience of being diagnosed with
       AIDS. METHODOLOGY: Eight men recently hospitalised with an AIDS-defining
       illness, were asked at interview to describe the meaning of AIDS for
       them, and the nursing interventions they experienced as helpful and
       unhelpful whilst in hospital. The interview transcripts were analysed
       and interpreted utilising the phenomenologically based method of inquiry
       developed by Colaizzi (1978). Colaizzi's method generates themes
       pertaining to the phenomenon of interest. SUMMARY OF RESULTS: Being
       diagnosed with AIDS meant different things to different participants.
       For a minority, AIDS meant death. Most participants however, were
       hopeful for their future and wanted others to support their hopefulness.
       Having to incorporate change and loss into their lives was evident, and
       some expressed fear of suffering in the future. Overall, the nursing
       interventions experienced as helpful were those which the participants
       interpreted as being motivated by care. Conversely, the interventions
       described as unhelpful, were those that suggested to the participants a
       lack of care on the part of the nurse. CONCLUSION: Understanding the
       experience of patients newly diagnosed with AIDS, particularly with
       regard to their perception of nursing interventions, can positively
       inform nursing practice in this area. (This research project was
       completed as a requirement for a Master of Nursing Studies degree at
       LaTrobe University, Victoria).
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*NURSING/PSYCHOLOGY  Adaptation,
       Psychological  Human  Male  New South Wales  *Nurse-Patient Relations
       Nursing Evaluation Research  *Patient Admission  *Patient Satisfaction
       Sick Role  MEETING ABSTRACT

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