Retention in psychiatric treatment in a Canadian sample of HIV-positive women
| Autor: | Eileen P Sloan |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
medicine.medical_specialty Health (social science) Social Psychology Population Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) HIV Infections Comorbidity medicine.disease_cause Quality of life (healthcare) Surveys and Questionnaires medicine Humans Outpatient clinic Hiv treatment education Psychiatry Retrospective Studies Ontario Depressive Disorder Major education.field_of_study business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Patient Acceptance of Health Care medicine.disease Mental health Major depressive disorder Female business Follow-Up Studies |
| Zdroj: | AIDS Care. 26:927-930 |
| ISSN: | 1360-0451 0954-0121 |
| Popis: | Major depressive disorder (MDD) is more prevalent in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) than in the general population. This is a concern as MDD is associated with decreased adherence to HIV treatment and contributes significantly to disability and reduced quality of life. Several studies report that, while prevalence is high, people living with HIV often do not access or follow-up with treatment of MDD. This paper examined adherence to psychiatric treatment in women living with HIV in Ontario, Canada. One-third of women referred to a psychiatry outpatient clinic did not attend their first appointment. Over half of the women who did attend came for only one or two appointments and were lost to follow-up. Potential contributing factors were examined. Approaches to enhancing psychiatric care for women living with HIV are discussed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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