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DOCN M94A2502
TI Functions of support groups for HIV positive people and people with
AIDS.
DT 9412
AU Uebersfeld F; Ferrari I; AIDES Paris Ile de France.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):29 (abstract no. 091D). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370073
AB OBJECTIVE: Define what support is in a N.G.O fighting AIDS on the basis
of the experience gathered by discussion groups open to different target
populations for 4 years. METHOD: Target population--5 groups (400 people
per year): 1-relatives and friends; 2-people under treatment with at
least one hospitalization; 2-people who have just learned that they are
HIV positive--including people with antiretroviral treatment; 4-HIV
positive women: 5-living with HIV in the day-to-day life. Participation
in a group is preceded by an interview with the moderator. Duration: the
number of meetings varies according to the targeted population: one
meeting every 15 days for groups 1, 2 & 5, one meeting once a week
during 6 weeks for group 3 and one meeting once a month for group 4.
Functioning: based on confidentiality, non judgement, listening and
dedramatization, involvement in the group, sharing emotions and
feelings. Moderator: A volunteer from AIDES Association, who has been
specially trained and who engages in a regulating and reflective work on
his action. RESULTS: Support groups allow people to: rebuild
psychological aspects of life-rebuild social relations hips
(professional life, commitment in volunteer work such as fighting AIDS,
etc.)-rebuild affective life (family life, sexuality, leisure) keep the
dialogue going with doctors and caregivers concerning treatments and
medical answers. QUESTIONS AND CONCLUSION: Should the moderators share
the same biological situation as the members of their Groups? Does
support begin at the first meeting or is support the result of the whole
duration of the group? is support psychotherapeutic work? In conclusion,
support groups help people develop their own life strategies to face the
HIV infection.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PSYCHOLOGY Adaptation,
Psychological Female Group Processes Human HIV
Seropositivity/*PSYCHOLOGY Male Paris Peer Group Self-Help Groups
*Social Support MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).