The questionnaire text in English, Afrikaans and Native language / The aim of the study was to minimise non-adherence to antiretroviral (ARV) treatment
amongst HIV/AIDS adult patients at a hospital in Namibia thereby promoting successful
outcomes in patients on ARV treatment. A quantitative cross-sectional descriptive study
was conducted on a sample of 112 non-adherent adults. Data collection was through
structured interviews and patients’ records review. Data analysis was by descriptive
statistics. Rate of non-adherence was 36.7%. Characteristics common in the sample
were, being a woman, age of 31-45 years, being unmarried, low educational status, lack
of HIV status disclosure, feeling that taking ARVs reminded one of HIV and experience
of ARV side effects. Reasons for missed doses included forgetting, alcohol use, access
to care, work commitments, lack of food, stress and travelling. Of the respondents, 86.6%
had unsupressed viral loads. Recommendations include use of reminders, automated
SMS, establishing treatment supporters and collaborative efforts in reducing active
substance use to improve adherence. / Health Studies / M.A. (Nursing Science)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/22398 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Chigova, Temptation |
| Contributors | Dolamo, Bethabile |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (viii, 150 pages), 3 unnumbered leaves : color illustration, color map |
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