Healthcare Experiences and Needs of Older Adults Living With HIV: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To explore the healthcare experiences and needs of older adults living with HIV in Sweden.

Design

A phenomenological study using qualitative thematic analysis.

Methods

Data were gathered through semistructured qualitative interviews and analysed using thematic analysis. A purposive sample of individuals ageing and living with HIV was recruited for this study.

Results

A total of 22 participants aged 65 years and older, with a mean age of 75 years, participated in the study. Living with HIV meant a need to rely on consistent healthcare and treatment over the course of one's lifetime. The experiences of older adults were described under four themes: relying on access to health care, desiring involvement and shared decision-making, the importance of trust and c

SUBMITTER: Lund M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11579549 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature