Barriers to health-seeking behaviors for women infected with HIV.
Nursingconnections
; 9(3): 5-17, 1996.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9110785
ABSTRACT
There is a growing need to develop services for women with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, despite the reluctance of many to seek help. Yet, there is limited knowledge of the forces that act as barriers to health-seeking behaviors among these women. In the analysis of this focus group study of 46 women with HIV, eight distinct categories of perceived barriers to care were identified. These were Lack of knowledge on the part of health care providers, fear of negative treatment, insensitivity of health care providers, fear by providers, lack of patient education, lack of confidentiality, lack of honesty, and blaming the victim. The women's descriptions of their experiences with health care providers are presented and discussed in the context of the potential impact of such behaviors on women's willingness to accept or continue treatment for HIV infection.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
10_ODS3_salud_sexual_reprodutiva
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2_ODS3
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Mulheres
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Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde
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Infecções por HIV
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Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nursingconnections
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article