Counselling in STD/HIV/AIDS in the context of rapid test: Perception of users and health professionals at a counselling and testing centre in Porto Alegre
Carvalho, F.T.; Both, N.S.; Alnoch, E.M.; Conz, J.; Rocha, K.B.
Journal of Health Psychology 21(3): 379-389
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 1461-7277 PMID: 26987832 DOI: 10.1177/1359105316628741Document Number: 382598
This article discusses the perceptions of professionals and users about counselling practices at a counselling and testing centre in Porto Alegre/RS based on interviews with 27 service users and 14 members of the staff. The following categories emerged from thematic analysis: professionals' perceptions on counselling, users' perceptions on counselling and changes in counselling due to the introduction of rapid test procedures. The results show that, although initially there were some imprecision and apparent contradictions in its use, rapid testing was considered an invitation to rethink practices, bringing service closer to users' needs.
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