HIV Continuity Of Care Including Mental Health and Risk Behaviors

<p>Abstract</p> <p>This dissertation is intended to provide health care providers a way to connect, communicate, and understand barriers including adherence that potentially lead to behaviors that keep low income communities at-risk for contracting HIV infection. This knowledge can potentially lead to improved health outcomes for patients in reducing high risk behaviors.</p> <p>In spite of the prevalence of HIV and the realities concerning the threat of infection, closing the gaps in continuity of care has been a consistent challenge for patients with HIV. There are countless reasons why continuity of care can be disrupted and potentially render HIV treatment wholly ineffective.</p> <p> Improving health outcome indirectly affects the value of a patient’s health care experience. The role of health care providers’ attitude toward their patients has been recognized as a key factor in keeping them on track, in terms of a healthy routine as well as medication adherence. Physicians need to recognize their responsibility in maintaining a happy and healthy life for their patients with HIV. Health care providers need to use their communication and interactive skills to engage the patients and influence them to always follow up for their treatment. Discontinuing care will not only lead to public health issues, but it can also lead to poor health outcomes.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation - NLU Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Community Psychology

Year dc:date.available

2017

Author dc:creator

• Jamison, Janet

Contributors dc:contributor

• Judah Viola
• Bradley Olson
• Suzette Reed

• HIV
• Mental Health
• Continuity of Care
• Community Health
• Medicine and Health Sciences
• Mental and Social Health
• Psychiatric and Mental Health
• Substance Abuse and Addiction

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/320

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.nl.edu:diss-1335