Prevention and diagnosis of tuberculosis among people living with AIDS: analysis of delivered care in Ribeirao Preto

Author(s)

Gabriela Tavares Magnabosco

• Document type: Doctoral Thesis
• Press: Ribeirão Preto.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto (PCARP/BC)
• Defense date: 2015-02-12

Examining board members

Tereza Cristina Scatena Villa; Aline Aparecida Monroe; Jordana de Almeida Nogueira; Antonio Ruffino Netto

• Advisor: Tereza Cristina Scatena Villa

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major morbidity that affects people living with HIV/ AIDS (PLWHA), and it is considered the leading cause of death among this population. Thus, prevention of TB by HIV/AIDS Care Specialized Services is a prerogative. The study aimed to analyze the supply of health actions and the integration of health services for TB\' prevention and control among PLWHA in treatment at the HIV/AIDS care network in the city of Ribeirão Preto, SP. The theoretical concept of comprehensive care was used, by considering the supply and integration of programs and services within the reference teams and between other professionals/skills/services. This is an exploratory study, survey type, with a quantitative approach. A total of 253 PLWHA participated in the study. They were followed at the five municipal HIV/AIDS Specialized Assistance Services (SAS), and the following inclusion criteria were considered: patients over 18 years old, living in the study site and outside the prison system. Data collection was performed from January 2012 to May 2013, through interviews with the support of a specific instrument. Data were analyzed by frequency distribution, indicators development and multiple correspondence analysis. Regarding the subjects\' profile, we identified a higher prevalence of females, adult age, married/stable union or single, low education, employees and a predominance of economic class C. Such social and demographic characteristics expose the complexity involving the assistance to PLWHA, and, as a result, the complexity of controlling TB in this population. The availability of services for TB control in PLHIV in all five SASs was rated as regular, reinforcing the need for better planning focused on comprehensive care, coordination of professionals inside their teams, as well as between different teams and services, thinking beyond vocational training and continuing education. Although integration was generally rated as satisfactory, SASs presented different performances, especially with regard to addressing the social conditions and establishing referrals, allowing a reflection on the complexity of PLWHA care coordination. The challenge that arises is thinking about an integrated care that articulates the availability of health actions and services for TB control, e highlighting the need for strategies that favor the development of cooperative actions within health teams, between TB and HIV/AIDS programs and among different services in order to strengthen the local care network and develop unique, decisive and comprehensive care. Therefore, there is an urgent need to transform the health concepts and practices that guide the process of academic training to build professionals capable of understanding and acting for comprehensive health practices (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 10/15521-8 - Prevention and diagnosis of tuberculosis for people living with AIDS: care delivery' analysis, Ribeirão Preto-SP
• Grantee: Gabriela Tavares Magnabosco
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)