Quality of antiretroviral therapy in public health facilities in Nigeria and perceptions of end users.
| Autor: | Chiegil RJ; Department of Health Studies, College of Human Sciences, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa., Zungu LI, Jooste K |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Journal of nursing management [J Nurs Manag] 2014 Apr; Vol. 22 (3), pp. 373-82. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Jun 26. |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jonm.12050 |
| Abstrakt: | Aim: This paper describes perceptions of the end users on quality of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in public health facilities in Nigeria. Background: Health care services in Nigeria face challenges of meeting end users' requirements and expectations for quality ART service provision. Method: A qualitative design was followed. Unstructured focus group discussions were conducted with end users (n = 64) in six locations across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. Results: The findings indicate that end users were satisfied with uninterrupted antiretroviral drug supplies, courtesy treatment, volunteerism of support group members and quality counselling services. Conclusion: End users expect effective collaboration between healthcare providers and support group members, to enhance the quality of life of people living with HIV. Implications for Nursing Management: A best practice guideline for the provision of end user focused ART service provision was developed for nurse managers. (© 2013 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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