INCERTIDUMBRE DE PERSONAS DIAGNOSTICADAS CON VIH/SIDA QUE PARTICIPAN EN ORGANIZACIONES NO GUBERNAMENTALES DE CHILE

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Abstract

Objective: To analyze the uncertainty levels of people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in government organizations and social groups. Methods: Non-experimental, quantitative, correlational, cross-sectional study, carried out on people living with HIV/AIDS. Convenient demonstration with a total of 118 people who voluntarily agreed to participate. Data collection included biosociodemographic background and uncertainty scale in relation to Mishel's illness that was applied online. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS Software version 23.0. It was complied with corresponding ethical safeguards. Results: 64.4% of participants had a moderate level of uncertainty regarding the disease, followed by 23.7% who had high levels and 11.9% had low levels of uncertainty. The variables marital status and level of studies will result in being related to the dimensions of inconsistency and unpredictability of the uncertainty scale. Conclusion: Nursing care management must generate coping mechanisms for adaptation to illness, promote healthy lifestyles that reduce the increase in illness and that improve the quality of life of the population with HIV/AIDS.