1. Preparing to transition from pediatric to adult HIV-related care: qualitative assessment and model development
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Ana Puga, Kiersten Kronschnabel, and Lisa A. Eaton
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Gerontology ,education.field_of_study ,Health (social science) ,Sociology and Political Science ,business.industry ,Population ,Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ,Improved survival ,medicine.disease_cause ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Qualitative analysis ,Nursing ,030225 pediatrics ,Preparedness ,Health care ,Developmental and Educational Psychology ,medicine ,Model development ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Young adult ,education ,business - Abstract
Prior to the emergence of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in the mid-1990s, HIV-infected adolescents and young adults (AYA) had poor long-term prognoses. The changing landscape of treatment has led to improved survival outcomes for HIV-infected youth, yet the health care structure for addressing the needs of this population is underdeveloped, in particular, when transitioning from pediatric to adult HIV care. Previous literature has proposed general recommendations for successful HIV transition programs, but limited model development exists to guide these recommendations. In order to better understand and address these shortcomings, the current study qualitatively assessed transition preparedness of 20 HIV-infected AYA (ages 13–24) at a comprehensive care center in the Southeastern United States. The study consisted of individual, semi-structured interviews exploring participants’ preparation for transition. Through qualitative analysis of interview transcripts, a model was proposed t...
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- 2016
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