Document 1996
 DOCN  M94A1996
 TI    A video as a mean to promote PLWA home care strategies.
 DT    9412
 AU    Solis AA; Arteaga R; Perez R; Osorio M; Accion Humana por la Comunidad,
       Mexico, D.F., Mexico.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):404 (abstract no. PD0223). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370579
 AB    OBJECTIVE: Most relatives and friends of people living with AIDS (PLWA)
       ignore how to take care of PLWA, when they are sick at home; for fear
       and prjudice still hinder appropriate home care. The volunteers of the
       Amigos acompanantes program (buddy system) promote emotional and
       practical support for PLWA, using a video designed to sensibilize and
       educate relatives and friends. METHOD: To design and produce the video,
       a survey and interviews were carried out with volunteer buddies, health
       professionals, relatives and friends of PLWA. With the data obteined,
       the main needs of practical and emotional support were identified. The
       video was designed within the methodological framework of popular
       education, which encourages the participation of the community in
       actively solving its problems. An expert on educational videos produced
       a video which was presented (tested) to focal groups of relatives and
       friends, as well as in a national workshop to train volunteers on
       emotional and practical support for PLWA. A practical guide for the use
       of the video was also designed so that trainers and volunteers could
       make the best use of the video based on the popular education
       methodology. RESULTS: Once the comments of focal groups were evaluated,
       the corrections were made and material reproduced. Presently, the
       evaluation of the materials and the impact are being carried out.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PSYCHOLOGY/*THERAPY
       Caregivers/*EDUCATION  Emotions  Family  Home Nursing/*EDUCATION  Human
       *Social Support  *Video Recording  Voluntary Health Agencies  Voluntary
       Workers/*EDUCATION  MEETING ABSTRACT

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