Patient perspectives on integrated healthcare for HIV, hypertension and type 2 diabetes: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Antiretroviral therapy has reduced mortality and led to longer life expectancy in people living with HIV. These patients are now at an increased risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Integration of care for HIV and NCDs has become a focus of research and policy. In this article, we aim to review patient perspectives on integration of healthcare for HIV, type 2 diabetes and hypertension.

Methods

The framework for scoping reviews developed by Arksey and O'Malley and updated by Peter et al was applied for this review. The databases PubMed, Web of Science and Cochrane library were searched. Broad search terms for HIV, NCDs (specifically type 2 diabetes and hypertension) and healthcare integration were used. As the review aimed to identify definitions of p

SUBMITTER: Singh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8596045 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature