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Older people's knowledge often a living centers of the third age about HIV/AIDS
Conhecimento de idosos participantes de um centro de convivência da terceira idade sobre HIV/AIDS
Conocimiento de ancianos participantes de un centro de convivencia de la tercera edad sobre el VIH/SIDA
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Abstract Objective: To assess the knowledge of elderly participants in the Living Center for Senior Citizens on HIV / AIDS. Method: An exploratory and descriptive study with a qualitative approach, conducted through interviews with 17 elderly participants in the Living Center for Senior Citizens in Teresina-... mehr
Objective: To assess the knowledge of elderly participants in the Living Center for Senior Citizens on HIV / AIDS. Method: An exploratory and descriptive study with a qualitative approach, conducted through interviews with 17 elderly participants in the Living Center for Senior Citizens in Teresina-PI. The data analysis allowed us to establish three categories: knowledge of elderly HIV / AIDS; methods used by the elderly in the prevention of HIV / AIDS and health education in the prevention of HIV / AIDS. Results: The elderly hold little knowledge about HIV / AIDS, with an emphasis on prevention, transmission and susceptibility of contracting HIV at any stage of life. Few subjects reported on the use of an adequate method of prevention. Conclusion: We emphasize the importance of Health Education as a strategy to improve the knowledge of the elderly population about important aspects of HIV / AIDS, mainly with regard to the myths related to the mode of transmission.... weniger
Thesaurusschlagwörter
alter Mensch; Infektionskrankheit; AIDS; Wissen; Prophylaxe; Gesundheitserziehung; Sexualität
Klassifikation
Medizinsoziologie
Familiensoziologie, Sexualsoziologie
Gerontologie, Alterssoziologie
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2013
Seitenangabe
S. 248-255
Zeitschriftentitel
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 6
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)