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Healthcare providers’ experiences with adverse drug reactions and adherence challenges in antiretroviral therapy of HIV patients in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
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Healthcare providers’ experiences with adverse drug reactions and adherence challenges in antiretroviral therapy of HIV patients in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
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Journal Article
Healthcare providers’ experiences with adverse drug reactions and adherence challenges in antiretroviral therapy of HIV patients in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
2012
Overview
Purpose
To gain insight into the experiences and handling of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) by the staffs of public primary healthcare (PHC) clinics in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, as well as their perceptions of related adherence challenges in the treatment and follow-up of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients.
Methods
Healthcare providers working at the PHC level in the public sector in the study area were approached and asked to participate in focus group discussions (FGDs). Seven FGDs were conducted with 32 healthcare providers (9 nurses, 23 auxiliary staff). Questions introduced by the moderator of each FGD were freely discussed by the participants. Discussions were audio-recorded and subjected to thematic content analysis.
Results
Several challenges in the treatment and follow-up of patients on ART were identified. These include: (1) lack of training of healthcare providers in PHC clinics to confidently identify, manage and treat the ADRs HIV-positive patients receiving ART; (2) patients’ difficulty in communicating information on ADRS; (3) insufficient pharmacovigilance; (4) role of poverty.
Conclusion
Both nurses and auxiliary staff expressed lack of knowledge and confidence regarding ADRs in HIV patients and management of this. More emphasis is warranted on training the healthcare providers to identify ADRs and provide adequate advice for continued treatment of patients experiencing potential drug related problems.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag,Springer,Springer Nature B.V
Subject
/ Anti-Retroviral Agents - adverse effects
/ Attitude of Health Personnel
/ Biological and medical sciences
/ Biomedical and Life Sciences
/ Clinics
/ Drugs
/ Female
/ Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
/ Health Personnel - education
/ Health Personnel - psychology
/ HIV
/ HIV Infections - drug therapy
/ Human immunodeficiency virus
/ Humans
/ Immunodeficiencies. Immunoglobulinopathies
/ Male
/ Pharmacoepidemiology and Prescription
/ Pharmacology. Drug treatments
/ Poverty
