Assessing the person-centered care framework and assessment tool (PCC-AT) in HIV treatment settings in Ghana: A pilot study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Evidence suggests that person-centered care (PCC) has the potential to overcome inequities in access to HIV services, support quality care that is responsive to diverse needs while increasing efficiencies and resilience of the health system. Despite emerging evidence on the effectiveness of PCC, there is limited information available on how to assess it in diverse clinical settings. This work builds upon a systematic literature review published elsewhere by this study team to develop a PCC framework for HIV treatment service delivery.

Objectives

The PCC framework informed the development of the PCC assessment tool (PCC-AT) to assess the degree to which PCC activities are operationalized in diverse HIV treatment settings. The study objectives are to assess: (1) c

SUBMITTER: Posner JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10769038 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature