التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
The DREAM model's effectiveness in health promotion of AIDS patients in Africa. |
| المؤلفون: |
San Lio, M. Magnano, Mancinelli, S., Palombi, L., Buonomo, E., Doro^Altan, A., Germano, P., Magid, N. A., Pesaresi, A., Renzi, E., Scarcella, P., Zimba, I., Marazzi, M. C. |
| المصدر: |
Health Promotion International; Mar2009, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p6-15, 10p, 7 Charts |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
HEALTH promotion, PATIENT education, HEALTH education, PREVENTIVE health services, AIDS patients, MEDICAL care of HIV-positive persons, NUTRITION disorders, PREVENTIVE medicine, HUMAN services |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
AFRICA |
| مستخلص: |
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a holistic model for treating people living with AIDS in Africa; the model aims to improve knowledge about AIDS prevention and care, increase trust in the health centre, impact behaviour, and promote a high level of adherence to HAART The study took place in the context of the DREAM (Drug Resource Enhancement against AIDS and Malnutrition) programme in Mozambique, designed by the Community of Sant'Egidio to treat HIV patients in Africa. It provides patients with free anti-retroviral drugs, laboratory tests (including viral load), home care and nutritional support. This is a prospective study involving 531 patients over a 12-month period. The patients, predominantly poor and with a low level of education, demonstrated a good level of knowledge about AIDS (more than 90% know how it is transmitted) and trust in the treatment, with a relatively small percentage turning to traditional healers. Overall the patients had a low level of engaging in risky sexual behaviour and a very good level of adherence to HAART (69.5% of the 531 subjects had a pill count higher than 95%). The positive results of the programme's educational initiatives were confirmed with the patients' good clinical results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| قاعدة البيانات: |
Complementary Index |
