J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2019 May-Jun;30(3):362-371. doi: 10.1097/JNC.0000000000000059.
Few studies have examined perceived social support among the subgroup of the HIV population that struggles with adherence to HIV care and treatment. A secondary analysis from 2 HIV medication adherence intervention studies was conducted using a mixed method design. Participants were not taking HIV medications as prescribed or had fallen out of HIV care. Two major themes emerged from the qualitative data analysis: extreme isolation and constant turmoil. Overall social support scores were low, as measured by the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey. Convergent qualitative data excerpt corresponded with low scores on every dimension of the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey. Findings from our study indicate that adults living with HIV who struggled with taking HIV medications lacked social support in many areas of their lives. Interventions that focus on perceptions of available social support may be helpful for individuals with ongoing HIV medication adherence challenges.
鲜有研究关注难以坚持接受艾滋病毒护理和治疗的艾滋病毒感染者亚群的感知社会支持。本研究采用混合方法设计，对 2 项艾滋病毒药物依从性干预研究进行二次分析。参与者未按规定服用艾滋病毒药物或已脱离艾滋病毒护理。定性数据分析得出两个主要主题：极度孤立和持续动荡。医疗结局研究社会支持调查衡量的总体社会支持评分较低。医疗结局研究社会支持调查各个维度的评分均较低，与定性数据摘录的趋同内容相符。本研究结果表明，在服用艾滋病毒药物方面存在困难的艾滋病毒感染者成年人在生活的许多方面都缺乏社会支持。关注对现有社会支持的看法的干预措施可能对持续面临艾滋病毒药物依从性挑战的个人有帮助。
