Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9927066 | Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care | 2005 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
This descriptive study represents one component of a larger project that examined the perceptions of current and best-care practices in HIV ambulatory clinics across Ontario by health care providers and patients living with HIV/AIDS. Focus groups were held with providers and patients at eight clinics. Results showed that providers' and patients' perceptions were similar. Participants were able to describe current care practices and identify two elements of best care: patient-focused care and access to care. However, both health care providers and patients acknowledged that financial constraints, appointment scheduling, and distance to clinics were some of the barriers to achieving best care. Case management and shared-care schemes are two strategies that are proposed to meet the challenge of providing collaborative integrated care that is accessible and equal to all, while still maintaining positive patient outcomes.
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Authors
Susan Jane RN, MSc(A), Lori RN, MSc, Tracey RN, MSc, Frances RN, PhD,