Abstract

ALARCON-BENITEZ, Paola Rocio. Psychological state of patients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, admitted to the Institute of Tropical Medicine in 2022. Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. [online]. 2023, vol.18, n.1, pp.65-73. ISSN 1996-3696.  https://doi.org/10.18004/imt/2023.18.1.8.

Introduction: Most patients with serious and progressive diseases such as HIV/AIDS face a variety of psychological challenges, which is why in this research we ask ourselves what is the psychological state of patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome disease interned at the Institute of Tropical Medicine in the year 2022. Objective: To evaluate the psychological state of patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, admitted to the Institute of Tropical Medicine in 2022. Methodology: Descriptive, prospective study of a mixed approach with a non-experimental design in which 100 patients with a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS admitted to the IMT in the period from January to July 2022 were included, finding the following most relevant results: 30 to 66% of the total were 44 years old, coming from Asunción (31%), and Central area (53%). Regarding the cognitive state, 61% were lucid, located in time and space, memory and attention were affected in 51% of the patients; affective state: fear or apprehension were the main stages, followed by worry and impotence. Analyzing the somatic state, it was seen that the rest was bad, as was the diet. In relation to the interpersonal state, 87% had family support, the behavioral state showed inconsistencies in coping with symptoms and adherence. Conclusion: Sociodemographic and psychosocial factors, the perception of social support, beliefs related to the disease, personality traits, social skills, coping styles, among others, may allow patients with HIV/AIDS to face the disease in order to achieve adaptation and well-being of your general health.

Keywords : Acquired Immunodeficiency Virus; epidemiology; psychology.

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