Self-management of the Dual Diagnosis of HIV/AIDS and Diabetes During COVID-19

Autor: Julie A. Zuñiga, Heather E. Cuevas, Kristian Jones, Kristine Adiele, Lauren Cebulske, Livia Frost, Siddhaparna Sannigrahi, Alexandra A. García, Elizabeth M. Heitkemper
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: ANS Adv Nurs Sci
ISSN: 0161-9268
Popis: The purpose of this qualitative secondary analysis research was to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on self-management behaviors and practices for people living with the dual diagnoses of HIV/AIDS and type 2 diabetes mellitus and to identify early pandemic-specific disruptions or changes to their self-management practices. In-depth interviews conducted in May-June 2020 with 9 participants, and analyzed using content analysis, revealed 5 themes: adjusting to living with HIV/AIDS and diabetes impacts beliefs about COVID-19 risks; COVID-19 information seeking and accuracy; trade-offs in self-managing multiple chronic conditions; balance between safety, relationships, and the society at large; and discordant perceptions and actions. Some participants were resilient from previous experiences. Many received mixed messages about their risk for COVID-19, resulting in inaccurately or inconsistently applying guidelines for social isolation.
Databáze: OpenAIRE