Assessment of the virtual guide on eye self-examination in the context of HIV/AIDS
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the efficacy of a virtual guide with a view to promoting eye health. METHODS: Cross-sectional study carried out with 130 HIV/AIDS patients from an ambulatory unit between May and August/2010. The data was collected through interviews and observation, using three forms that addressed the socioeconomic profile, understanding and performing the virtual guide eye self-examination. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, χ² and Fisher-Freeman-Halton tests. It was considered statistically significant p <0.05. RESULTS: The virtual guide was positively evaluated in the categories of understanding and adequacy of text illustrations. There was statistically significant difference between the tests performed with this virtual guide (p=0.036). Comparing the results obtained by participants and researchers, we observed similarities in the findings (p>0.140), excepting only the evaluation of the right eyelid. CONCLUSION: The virtual guide helped developing proper eye self-exam, enabling people to notice alterations in their eyes.
Main Authors: | Nascimento,Jennara Candido, Lima,Maria Alzete, Almeida,Paulo Cesár de, Pagliuca,Lorita Marlena Freitag, Caetano,Joselany Áfio |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Escola Paulista de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de São Paulo
2012
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-21002012000800014 |
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