Assessment of Perception of Treatment Adherence Among HIV Patients: Perception of Treatment Adherence among HIV Patients

Meerab Sohail; Humaira Saddique; Syeda Sidra Tasneem; Sjida Batool

doi:10.54393/nrs.v1i01.6

Authors

Meerab Sohail Department of Nursing, The Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan
Humaira Saddique Department of Nursing, The Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan
Syeda Sidra Tasneem Department of Nursing, The Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan
Sjida Batool Department of Nursing, The Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/nrs.v1i01.6

Keywords:

Perception of Treatment Adherence among HIV Patients

Abstract

Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection is surveyed a perplexing issue. It attributes to the transmissibility in addition to its chronicity. Objective: To assess the perception regarding treatment adherence among HIV patients in OPD in Jinnah Hospital, Lahore. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional research study design was conducted among 137 patients at Jinnah Hospital, Lahore. The convenient sampling technique was used. The population that is targeted was only the patients of Jinnah Hospital, Lahore. Results: The overall result of this study shows that majority of the people have very poor perception about the treatment, and few people have good perception. Conclusions: The current study demonstrated that majority of the people had bad perception due to many reason that could be limited support from family, society, stigmatization and low self- esteem. Some people have moderate perception they were responding to the treatment but somehow faced rejection from society. It improved by changing their perception and motivating them. And very low number of people had good perception, they had the to restore their health by receiving the treatment and followed the physician advice

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