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Implementation and uptake of the Conexiones y Opciones en la Argentina intervention: feasibility and acceptability.
- Source :
- AIDS Care; Oct2016, Vol. 28 Issue 10, p1287-1295, 9p, 3 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Challenging HIV-infected patients, those neither adherent nor actively engaged in care, represent an important opportunity for intervention if the HIV epidemic is to be contained. This pilot study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of an adapted patient adherence intervention and a motivational interview-based provider intervention in urban Buenos Aires, Argentina, in order to optimize health benefits in challenging HIV-infected patients. To maximize implementation and uptake of both strategies, interventions were adapted to the local setting. Qualitative data and a short quantitative assessment from patients, staff, fellows, residents and physicians (n = 84) were examined to establish the feasibility and acceptability of offering patient and provider evidencebased interventions in both public and private health-care settings. Results identified key themes on provision of information, use of specialized communication techniques and group support in the utilization of the interventions. Both providers (n = 12) and patients (n = 120) endorsed the acceptability and value of the interventions, and the feasibility of their delivery. Findings support the use of both intervention modalities with challenging patients in diverse urban health-care settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HIV infections
THERAPEUTICS
COMMUNICATION
FOCUS groups
HEALTH
HIV-positive persons
INTERVIEWING
MEDICAL personnel
PATIENT compliance
PATIENT satisfaction
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH funding
INFORMATION resources
QUALITATIVE research
PILOT projects
QUANTITATIVE research
SOCIAL support
MOTIVATIONAL interviewing
VISUAL analog scale
HUMAN services programs
EVALUATION of human services programs
DATA analysis software
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09540121
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- AIDS Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 117828860
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2016.1178697