Social and Religious Support on Treatment Adherence Among HIV/AIDS Patients by Race/Ethnicity

Autor:	Thankam S. Sunil, Mary A. McGehee
Rok vydání:	2007
Předmět:	Gerontology Race ethnicity Health (social science) business.industry Treatment adherence Ethnic group medicine.disease Race (biology) Social support Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) medicine Hiv patients Religious organization business
Zdroj:	Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services. 6:83-99
ISSN:	1538-151X 1538-1501
DOI:	10.1300/j187v06n01_06
Popis:	Using data from the second follow-up of the HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study (HCSUS), we investigated the influence of social and religious support variables on treatment adherence for Whites, African American and Hispanic HIV patients. Study results show differential effects of social, religious support and background variables on treatment adherence. In general, for Whites, background variables such as educational levels and age were found to be significant variables affecting treatment adherence, in addition to some religious support variables. On the other hand, for African Americans and Hispanics, religious and social support variables were influential. Results also suggest that strategies to improve treatment adherence may vary for different race/ethnic groups. The study highlights the importance of working with and involving religious organizations in an effort to increase adherence and support to HIV-infected members, particularly among African Americans and Hispanic communities.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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