Enroling and retaining human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients in their care: A metasynthesis of qualitative studies.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To report the findings of a metasynthesis review of qualitative studies on patient and provider experiences and perspectives on linkage and retention in HIV care.

Design

The review is an extraction, aggregation, interpretation and synthesis of qualitative findings based on the Sandelowski and Barroso method.

Data sources

A search of the literature was conducted in the databases Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health, PubMed and PsycInfo for articles published from 2008 to 2013. Inclusion criteria were qualitative research articles published in English from across the world and in peer-reviewed journals. Literature reviews, conference abstracts and grey literature were excluded from this metasynthesis.

Review methods

The review consisted of a)

SUBMITTER: Flores D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5039078 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature