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Perceptions of Next-of-Kin/Loved Ones About Last Gift Rapid Research Autopsy Study Enrolling People with HIV/AIDS at the End of Life: A Qualitative Interview Study
- Source :
- AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses, AIDS research and human retroviruses, vol 36, iss 12
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Mary Ann Liebert Inc, 2020.
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Abstract
- A growing number of people living with HIV/AIDS are participating in HIV cure-related research at the end of life (EOL). Due to the novelty of EOL HIV cure-related research, there is a need to understand how their next-of-kin (NOK) perceive such research. We conducted in-depth interviews with NOK of the Last Gift study participants at the University of California, San Diego. The Last Gift study occurs in the context of the EOL and involves a full body donation. NOK completed two interviews: (1) shortly after the participants' enrollment in the study and (2) following death. We applied thematic analysis to analyze qualitative data. NOK included seven individuals (five males and two females), including two spouses, one ex-partner, one sister, a grandmother/grandfather, and a close friend. Thematic analysis revealed five key themes: (1) NOK viewed the Last Gift program in a positive light and had an accurate overall understanding of the study; (2) NOK identified factors that motivated participants to donate their body to science; (3) NOK identified benefits of the Last Gift program for both the donors and themselves; (4) NOK did not perceive any physical risks or decisional regrets of study but wanted to minimize psychosocial impacts and ensure the dignity of participants at all times; and (5) NOK noted elements that remained essential to the successful implementation of EOL HIV cure-related research, such as early involvement and clear communication. Our study uniquely contributes to increased understanding and knowledge of what is important from the point of view of supportive NOK to ensure successful implementation of EOL HIV cure-related research. More research will be needed to understand perspectives of less supportive NOK.
- Subjects :
- end of life
Male
0301 basic medicine
medicine.medical_specialty
Next of kin
media_common.quotation_subject
Clinical Sciences
Immunology
HIV Infections
Qualitative property
Context (language use)
Last Gift
03 medical and health sciences
Body donation
Dignity
0302 clinical medicine
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Clinical Research
Virology
medicine
Humans
Family
030212 general & internal medicine
loved ones
Qualitative Research
socio-behavioral research
media_common
next-of-kin/loved ones
medicine.disease
next-of-kin
humanities
HIV cure research
Death
030104 developmental biology
Infectious Diseases
Family medicine
HIV/AIDS
Female
Perception
Autopsy
Sociobehavioral
Thematic analysis
rapid research autopsy
Psychology
Psychosocial
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 19318405 and 08892229
- Volume :
- 36
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....2fc36b3339c2f1a2990c341ddbcdccfe