       Document 0561
 DOCN  M9620561
 TI    Self-care activities of long-term survivors of acquired immunodeficiency
       syndrome.
 DT    9602
 AU    Barroso J
 SO    Holist Nurs Pract. 1995 Oct;10(1):44-53. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/96037742
 AB    The article reports the self-care activities of long-term survivors of
       acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). A naturalistic, descriptive
       study design using ethnographic interviewing techniques was employed to
       interview 14 men and 6 women who had AIDS for at least 3 years. The
       self-care activities reported were globally labeled as taking care of
       oneself. Discontinuing negative health habits, undertaking
       health-promoting activities, being responsible for one's health, and
       decreasing stress were reported by participants as behaviors allowing
       them to survive and thrive with AIDS. This study offers nurses
       strategies to assist people in all stages of human immunodeficiency
       virus disease to find health within the context of their illness.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/  PSYCHOLOGY
       Adaptation, Psychological  Adult  Female  Health Behavior  Human  Male
       Middle Age  Nursing Methodology Research  *Self Care
       Survivors/*PSYCHOLOGY  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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