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| Titel: |
HIV patient insight on adhering to medication: a qualitative analysis |
| Auteur: |
Beusterien, K. M. Davis, E. A. Flood, R. Howard, K. Jordan, J. |
| Verschenen in: |
AIDS care |
| Paginering: | Jaargang 20 (2008) nr. 2 pagina's 244-252 |
| Jaar: |
2008-02 |
| Inhoud: |
Research on HIV medication adherence has relied mainly on quantitative methods. The objective of this study was to explore factors associated with adherence from the HIV-infected patient's perspective. Six focus groups were convened with treatment-experienced HIV-positive individuals. The discussions focused on issues that make it easy or difficult to adhere to HIV regimens. Thirty-five patients participated in the focus groups, which were conducted in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. The mean age was 48; 66% were male; 63% were black; and 40% contracted HIV through heterosexual contact. Six major themes emerged from the data that influenced adherence to medication: regimen complexity/medication features (including number of pills), lifestyle fit, emotional impacts (including worry, anger, stress and anxiety), side effects, medication effectiveness, and communication (including information from friends, physicians, and published sources). The data informed a conceptual framework, illustrating the possible interactions among these themes that can potentially be used by clinicians when discussing HIV treatment options with patients. This is potentially one of the first focus group studies concentrating on HIV medication adherence. The findings highlight specific factors that should be considered when trying to improve adherence and may be helpful in clinical decision-making. |
| Uitgever: |
Routledge |
| Bronbestand: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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