Adherence among chaos: Exploring how control and relationships influence adherence to HIV medication
While many HIV-positive individuals with “chaotic” lives (e.g. unstable housing, substance use, etc.) have difficulty adhering to their antiretroviral therapy (ART), others have achieved successful adherence. We used focused ethnography to interview 14 HIV-positive individuals to learn why, despite...
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| author | Megan Lefebvre Maria Mayan Christine Hughes Stan Houston Northern Alberta HIV Program |
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| description | While many HIV-positive individuals with “chaotic” lives (e.g. unstable housing, substance use, etc.) have difficulty adhering to their antiretroviral therapy (ART), others have achieved successful adherence. We used focused ethnography to interview 14 HIV-positive individuals to learn why, despite their chaotic lives, they were able to achieve consistent ART adherence. Data revealed that participants felt that while they had little or no control over their life circumstances they recognized that, by taking their ART, they could have control over their HIV. Social services and health care providers must incorporate support for this sense of control in efforts to improve adherence |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bde46e6272144f768112da306511e2fd2022-12-22T04:32:45ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Medicine2331-205X2018-01-015110.1080/2331205X.2018.14301971430197Adherence among chaos: Exploring how control and relationships influence adherence to HIV medicationMegan Lefebvre0Maria Mayan1Christine Hughes2Stan Houston3Northern Alberta HIV Program4University of AlbertaUniversity of AlbertaUniversity of AlbertaUniversity of AlbertaRoyal Alexandra HospitalWhile many HIV-positive individuals with “chaotic” lives (e.g. unstable housing, substance use, etc.) have difficulty adhering to their antiretroviral therapy (ART), others have achieved successful adherence. We used focused ethnography to interview 14 HIV-positive individuals to learn why, despite their chaotic lives, they were able to achieve consistent ART adherence. Data revealed that participants felt that while they had little or no control over their life circumstances they recognized that, by taking their ART, they could have control over their HIV. Social services and health care providers must incorporate support for this sense of control in efforts to improve adherencehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331205X.2018.1430197hiv/aidsmedication adherencecontrolrelationshipshealth carefocused ethnography |
| spellingShingle | Megan Lefebvre Maria Mayan Christine Hughes Stan Houston Northern Alberta HIV Program Adherence among chaos: Exploring how control and relationships influence adherence to HIV medication Cogent Medicine hiv/aids medication adherence control relationships health care focused ethnography |
| title | Adherence among chaos: Exploring how control and relationships influence adherence to HIV medication |
| title_full | Adherence among chaos: Exploring how control and relationships influence adherence to HIV medication |
| title_fullStr | Adherence among chaos: Exploring how control and relationships influence adherence to HIV medication |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adherence among chaos: Exploring how control and relationships influence adherence to HIV medication |
| title_short | Adherence among chaos: Exploring how control and relationships influence adherence to HIV medication |
| title_sort | adherence among chaos exploring how control and relationships influence adherence to hiv medication |
| topic | hiv/aids medication adherence control relationships health care focused ethnography |
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