Document 2045
 DOCN  M94A2045
 TI    The expression phases in occupational therapy.
 DT    9412
 AU    Moreira C; Belucci S; Centro Corsini, S.P., Brazil.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):393 (abstract no. PD0180). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370530
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the occupational therapeutic process by through
       activities performed by AIDS seropositive patients, relating them to
       their individual evolution process on the disease. METHODS: Ambulatorial
       therapeutic attendance of seropositive patients, classified by age, sex,
       exposition category, CDC classification; monthly, biweekly and weekly
       periods, from 1988 to 1993. The activities were chosen by the patients,
       with some guidance on material selection. Five phases were defined as
       patient behavior, called expression phases (crisis, reorganization,
       revolt, hope and death). Analysis and evaluation of their expressive
       process through the activities types. RESULTS: 172 patients were
       attended, on 1491 sessions. Age from 04 to 60 years old, both sex.
       Exposition category: blood and sexual. CDC classification: II, III, IV.
       266 activities were developed during the sessions. They were divided in
       25 types. The expression phases were materialized on the products of the
       therapeutic activities. CONCLUSION: The expression phases are
       materialized on the activities which are determined by the individual
       evolution process of the disease.. This study permitted a better
       guidance on the material selection of the activities, but not a
       therapeutic procedure on the selection of the activities.
 DE    *Adaptation, Psychological  Adolescence  Adult  Brazil  Child  Child,
       Preschool  Defense Mechanisms  *Developing Countries  Female  Human  HIV
       Seropositivity/PSYCHOLOGY/*REHABILITATION/TRANSMISSION  Male  Middle Age
       *Occupational Therapy/PSYCHOLOGY  *Sick Role  MEETING ABSTRACT

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