Personal factors influencing patients' adherence to ART in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Authors
Negash, Tefera
Ehlers, V.J.
Issue Date
2013-11
Type
Article
Language
en
Keywords
adherence to medication, antiretrovirals, antiretroviral treatment, HIV/AIDS
Alternative Title
Abstract
Our study attempted to identify personal (patientrelated)
factors influencing antiretroviral therapy
(ART) adherence in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A quantitative,
descriptive design was used. Structured interviews
were conducted with 355 HIV-infected
patients on ART. The findings revealed that stigma,
discrimination, depression, and alcohol use negatively
affected patients’ ART adherence levels.
However, patients’ knowledge levels had no influence
on their ART adherence levels, contrary to other
researchers’ reports. Addressing stigma and discrimination
at community levels might enhance patients’
abilities to take their medications in the presence of
others. Health care professionals should be educated
to diagnose and treat depression in patients during
the early stages of ART administration. Patients who
are nonadherent to ART should be counseled about
potential alcohol abuse. Stigma-related challenges
also need to be addressed.
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Citation
Negash, Tefera; Ehlers, Valerie (2013) Factors influencing patients' adherence to ART in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, Vol. 24, No. 6, November/December 2013, 530-538
Publisher
Journal of the Association of Nurses in Aids Care
License
Copyright © 2013 Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved
Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved