Determinants of excellent and poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy in Barberton

Chikoka, Tariro

dc.contributor.advisor	Makua, T. P.
dc.contributor.advisor	Tshweneagae, G
dc.contributor.author	Chikoka, Tariro
dc.date.accessioned	2016-09-07T07:08:12Z
dc.date.available	2016-09-07T07:08:12Z
dc.date.issued	2015-10
dc.identifier.citation	Chikoka, Tariro (2015) Determinants of excellent and poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy in Barberton, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/21174>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/21174
dc.description.abstract	Background: South Africa has a generalised HIV epidemic which is managed through free Antiretroviral Therapy (ART). Adherence to ART has emerged as a crucial issue in HIV/AIDS therapeutics. Purpose: The aim of the study was to explore determining factors for poor and excellent adherence to ART for HIV positive patients residing in Barberton, a mining town in Mpumalanga Province. Methodology: A generic qualitative research design was undertaken. Data was collected through in-depth qualitative interviews from a purposive sample of 13 ART patients. Qualitative interpretive analysis was employed. Findings: The study found that excellent adherence to ART is significantly associated with the availability, effectiveness and comprehensiveness of HIV services, psychological support and medical advances. Side effects of ART, opportunistic infections and alcohol and drug use hinder adherence. However, longer duration on ART enhanced self-efficacy and facilitated adherence. Successful ART is dependent on taking ARVs as prescribed and executing necessary lifestyle changes.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (x, 77 pages) : illustrations, tables	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	Adherence	en
dc.subject	Patient	en
dc.subject	Self-efficacy	en
dc.subject	Opportunistic infections	en
dc.subject.ddc	616.97920610968273
dc.subject.lcsh	Antiretroviral agents -- South Africa -- Barberton -- Administration	en
dc.subject.lcsh	AIDS (Disease) -- Chemotherapy -- South Africa -- Barberton	en
dc.subject.lcsh	AIDS (Disease) -- Treatment -- South Africa -- Barberton	en
dc.subject.lcsh	HIV infections -- Chemotherapy -- South Africa -- Barberton	en
dc.subject.lcsh	HIV infections -- Treatment -- South Africa -- Barberton	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Antiviral agents -- Effectiveness -- South Africa -- Barberton	en
dc.title	Determinants of excellent and poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy in Barberton	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Health Studies	en
dc.description.degree	M.P.H.