Factors associated with adherence to antiretroviral therapy for the treatment of HIV infected women attending an urban private health care facility

dc.contributor.advisorVan Wyk, Neltjie C.en
dc.contributor.emailheila@unad.co.zaen
dc.contributor.postgraduateAspeling, Heila Elizabeth
dc.date.accessioned2013-09-07T14:07:50Z
dc.date.available2007-11-12en
dc.date.available2013-09-07T14:07:50Z
dc.date.created2006-04-23en
dc.date.issued2006en
dc.date.submitted2007-10-15en
dc.descriptionDissertation (MCur (Clinical))--University of Pretoria, 2006.en
dc.description.abstractFactors that impact on adherence to antiretroviral therapy are often entwined and poorly understood. South Africa is severely affected by HIV/AIDS and on the brink of a national antiretroviral roll-out. It became important to determine these factors. A qualitative research design was used to further explore this subject and act as a basis for further research. Significant correlation was found with international data. Most participants in this study indicated that traditional beliefs did not interfere with their adherence, but in the presence of inadequate knowledge regarding HIV, patients may revert thereto. Culture puts women in a submissive role and consequently reduces their negotiating power. Treatment preparation and HIV education, combined with the patient-provider relationship, were considered important. Identifying these factors and managing it through open communication channels and reliable access to information, remains a challenge.en
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dc.description.departmentNursing Scienceen
dc.identifier.citationAspeling, HE 2006, Factors associated with adherence to antiretroviral therapy for the treatment of HIV infected women, MCur dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-10152007-113237 /en
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dc.identifier.upetdurlhttp://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-10152007-113237/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/28718
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Pretoriaen_ZA
dc.rights© 2006, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.en
dc.subjectBeliefen
dc.subjectFinancialen
dc.subjectKnowledgeen
dc.subjectEmotionsen
dc.subjectProvideren
dc.subjectSupporten
dc.subjectReligionen
dc.subjectCultureen
dc.subjectFactorsen
dc.subjectAntiretroviralen
dc.subjectWomenen
dc.subjectAdherenceen
dc.subjectUCTDen_US
dc.titleFactors associated with adherence to antiretroviral therapy for the treatment of HIV infected women attending an urban private health care facilityen
dc.typeDissertationen

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