Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Health Sciences University Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Türkiye.
Department of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology, School of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Türkiye.
BMC Infect Dis. 2024 Nov 26;24(1):1349. doi: 10.1186/s12879-024-10251-0.
Despite global efforts, HIV/AIDS remains a significant public health challenge, with Türkiye witnessing a consistent rise in annual diagnoses. Patient satisfaction with antiretroviral therapy (ART) is crucial for treatment adherence and effectiveness. This study examines treatment satisfaction levels among people living with HIV (PLWH) in Türkiye and identifies associated factors.
A cross-sectional prospective cohort study was conducted at Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Türkiye, involving 238-PLWH receiving ART. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using the HIV Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (HIVTSQ-12) and demographic/clinical forms. Confirmatory Factor Analysis and descriptive statistics were employed for data analysis.
Participants exhibited high overall treatment satisfaction, with significant associations between satisfaction levels and socio-demographic/clinical factors. Individuals with lower education levels, no substance use, minimal alcohol consumption, and suppressed viral loads reported higher satisfaction scores.
This study highlights the potential for personalizing HIV treatment strategies based on socio-demographic and clinical factors. Findings emphasize the need to promote healthy lifestyles, enhance health literacy, and implement anti-addiction programs to improve treatment adherence and satisfaction among PLWH. Based on the findings, there is a need to develop strategies aimed at improving treatment satisfaction and outcomes in HIV management.
尽管全球努力，艾滋病毒/艾滋病仍然是一个重大的公共卫生挑战，土耳其每年的诊断数量持续上升。患者对抗逆转录病毒疗法 (ART) 的满意度对于治疗依从性和效果至关重要。本研究调查了土耳其艾滋病毒感染者 (PLWH) 的治疗满意度水平，并确定了相关因素。
在土耳其伊兹密尔的 Tepecik 培训和研究医院进行了一项横断面前瞻性队列研究，涉及 238 名接受 ART 的 PLWH。通过面对面访谈使用 HIV 治疗满意度问卷 (HIVTSQ-12) 和人口统计学/临床表格收集数据。采用验证性因子分析和描述性统计进行数据分析。
参与者表现出高度的总体治疗满意度，满意度水平与社会人口统计学/临床因素之间存在显著关联。受教育程度较低、无物质使用、酒精摄入量少和病毒载量得到抑制的个体报告的满意度评分更高。
本研究强调了根据社会人口统计学和临床因素个性化 HIV 治疗策略的潜力。研究结果强调需要促进健康的生活方式、提高健康素养以及实施戒毒计划，以提高 PLWH 的治疗依从性和满意度。根据研究结果，需要制定旨在改善 HIV 管理中治疗满意度和结果的策略。
