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[Evaluation of an outpatient multidisciplinary Neuro-HIV clinic by the patients and referring doctors].
- Source :
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Revue medicale suisse [Rev Med Suisse] 2017 Apr 12; Vol. 13 (558), pp. 782-786. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- The neurocognitive complaints among HIV infected patients remain frequent, and to establish their etiology can be challenging. We created in 2011 an outpatient Neuro-HIV clinical platform that takes advantage of a multidisciplinary approach with 5 specialists (neuropsychologist, neurologist, psychiatrist, infectiologist and neuroradiologist). In order to estimate its utility, we conducted two questionnaire-based interviews by phone calls with the patients and their referring physicians. Three quarters of both the patients and the physicians interviewed consider the platform useful or essential. Even though there is often no immediate treatment for cognitive disorders, the patients receive from this multidisciplinary approach a better understanding of their disease, which may help them to better cope with their anxieties in daily life.<br />Competing Interests: Les auteurs n’ont déclaré aucun conflit d’intérêts en relation avec cette étude.
- Subjects :
- Adaptation, Psychological
Ambulatory Care Facilities organization & administration
Attitude of Health Personnel
Attitude to Health
Female
HIV Infections therapy
Humans
Interdisciplinary Communication
Male
Middle Aged
Neurocognitive Disorders virology
Physicians statistics & numerical data
Specialization statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
AIDS Dementia Complex therapy
Ambulatory Care Facilities standards
HIV Infections complications
Neurocognitive Disorders therapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- French
- ISSN :
- 1660-9379
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 558
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Revue medicale suisse
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28727326