Going above and beyond: a qualitative study on the experiences and perspectives of HIV healthcare providers in Greece.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study concerns the experiences and perceptions of healthcare providers (HCPs) in Greece, as they respond to the changing health and psychosocial needs of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in unfavorable conditions, within a healthcare system encumbered by a decade of austerity measures.

Methods

To this end, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 HCPs in six HIV units throughout Greece. The data were analyzed employing reflexive thematic analysis, under a critical realist approach.

Results

Three main themes were generated from the analysis of the data: 1) Care Beyond Medicine, 2) Compensating System Barriers Towards Optimized Care and 3) Role Appraisal. According to HCPs' perspectives, 1) their role extends beyond medicine, as they provide care

SUBMITTER: Kyrou D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8686363 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature