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It is reported that the thesis section is available, to publish abstracts of postgraduate theses in the disciplinary field. Who submits your thesis, must present the title, abstract, key words (include Occupational Therapy), and a summary of 2 to 3 pages of your thesis. And `present it in Spanish, English and / or Portuguese.
The social representation of the carriers of AIDS or tuberculosis: an experience of caring in occupational therapy
Abstract
This work builds upon the theories of care in Occupational Therapy (OT) and the theory of social representation. Developed in clients with tuberculosis (TB) and AIDS in a university hospital, aiming to assess adherence to treatment. The central question of this research is the relational character between the treatment and the carrier of TB or AIDS. That objectively characterized as the OT can help with treatment adherence. Some questions were answered: How is the organization of the customers' environment facts constituting their physical and social? Can it be that the OT can take care of these people? OT may facilitate adherence to treatment? The strategy for data production was supported in Creativity Workshops, with 12 clients, through artistic activity. Patients spoke of the feelings that arise in the relationship between development andliving with their diseases. The results showed that the OT contributes with decrease of aggressive behavior by facilitating treatment compliance. The conclusion is that the OT, encourages people to prepare to cope with adverse events causing treatment adherence.
