Retention in care and factors critical for effectively implementing antiretroviral adherence clubs in a rural district in South Africa

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作者
Bock, Peter [1 ]
Gunst, Colette [2 ,3 ]
Maschilla, Leonard [2 ]
Holtman, Rory [4 ]
Grobbelaar, Nelis [5 ]
Wademan, Dillon [1 ]
Dunbar, Rory [1 ]
Fatti, Geoffrey [6 ,7 ]
Kruger, James [4 ]
Ford, Nathan [8 ]
Hoddinott, Graeme [1 ]
Meehan, Sue-Ann [1 ]
机构
[1] Stellenbosch Univ, Fac Med & Hlth Sci, Dept Paediat & Child Hlth, Desmond Tutu TB Ctr, Cape Town, South Africa
[2] Western Cape Govt, Dept Hlth, Cape Winelands Dist, South Africa
[3] Stellenbosch Univ, Fac Med & Hlth Sci, Div Family Med & Primary Hlth Care, Cape Town, South Africa
[4] Western Cape Govt, Dept Hlth, Cape Town, South Africa
[5] ANOVA Hlth Inst, Paarl, South Africa
[6] Kheth Impilo AIDS Free Living, Cape Town, South Africa
[7] Stellenbosch Univ, Fac Med & Hlth Sci, Dept Global Hlth, Div Epidemiol & Biostat, Cape Town, South Africa
[8] WHO, Geneva, Switzerland
关键词
HIV; antiretroviral treatment; differentiated care; adherence clubs; retention in care; lost to follow-up; staff perceptions; clients' perceptions; factors key for success; DIFFERENTIATED CARE; OUTCOMES; THERAPY; DELIVERY; PEOPLE;
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10.1002/jia2.25396
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
Introduction Differentiated models of care that include referral of antiretroviral treatment (ART) clients to adherence clubs are an important strategy to help clinics manage increased number of clients living with HIV in resource-constrained settings. This study reported on (i) clinical outcomes among ART clients attending community-based adherence clubs and (ii) experiences of adherence clubs and perceptions of factors key to successful adherence club implementation among clients and healthcare workers. Methods A retrospective cohort analysis of routine data and a descriptive analysis of data collected through self-administered surveys completed by clients and healthcare workers were completed. Clients starting ART at the study clinic, between January 2014 and December 2015, were included in the cohort analysis and followed up until December 2016. The survey data were collected from August to September 2017. The primary outcome for the cohort analysis was a comparison of loss to follow-up (LTFU) between clients staying in clinic care and those referred to adherence clubs. Survey data reported on client experiences of and healthcare worker perceptions of adherence club care. Results Cohort analysis reported on 465 participants, median baseline CD4 count 374 (IQR: 234 to 532) cells/mu l and median follow-up time 20.7 (IQR 14.1 to 27.7) months. Overall, 202 (43.4%) participants were referred to an adherence club. LTFU was lower in those attending an adherence club (aHR =0.25, 95% CI: 0.11 to 0.56). This finding was confirmed on analysis restricted to those eligible for adherence club referral (aHR =0.28, 95% CI: 0.12 to 0.65). Factors highlighted as associated with successful adherence club implementation included: (i) referral of stable clients to the club, (ii) an ideal club size of >= 20 members, (iii) club services led by a counsellor (iv) using churches or community halls as venues (v) effective communication between all parties, and (vi) timely delivery of prepacked medication. Conclusions This study showed good clinical outcomes, positive patient experiences and healthcare worker perceptions of the adherence club model. Factors associated with successful adherence club implementation, highlighted in this study, can be used to guide implementers in the scale-up of adherence club services across varied high-burden settings.
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