Comparing Patients' Experiences in Three Differentiated Service Delivery Models for HIV Treatment in South Africa.

ABSTRACT: Differentiated service delivery for HIV treatment seeks to enhance medication adherence while respecting the preferences of people living with HIV. Nevertheless, patients' experiences of using these differentiated service delivery models or approaches have not been qualitatively compared. Underpinned by the tenets of descriptive phenomenology, we explored and compared the experiences of patients in three differentiated service delivery models using the National Health Services' Patient Experience Framework. Data were collected from 68 purposively selected people living with HIV receiving care in facility adherence clubs, community adherence clubs, and quick pharmacy pick-up. Using the constant comparative thematic analysis approach, we compared themes identified across the different partic

SUBMITTER: Mukumbang FC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8727825 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature