Lived experiences of palliative care among people living with HIV/AIDS: a qualitative study from Bihar, India.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to assess the lived experiences of palliative care among critically unwell people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA), caregivers and relatives of deceased patients. It also aimed to understand the broader palliative care context in Bihar.

Design

This was an exploratory, qualitative study which used thematic analysis of semistructured, in-depth interviews as well as a focus group discussion.

Setting

All interviews took place in a secondary care hospital in Patna, Bihar which provides holistic care to critically unwell PLHA.

Participants

We purposively selected 29 participants: 10 critically unwell PLHA, 5 caregivers of hospitalised patients, 7 relatives of deceased patients who were treated in the secondary care hospital and 7 key informants

SUBMITTER: Nair M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7537445 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature