Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Reza Nassiri

Publications

• Research Article
  Psycho-social and Care Delivery Challenges of HIV/AIDS in the Dominican Republic: Impairment of Patient Outcomes
  Author(s): Pamela Castro, Felipe Cameroamortegui, Altagracia Nolasco, Irene Li, James R Hillard and Reza NassiriPamela Castro, Felipe Cameroamortegui, Altagracia Nolasco, Irene Li, James R Hillard and Reza Nassiri
  
  Objective: The aim of this pilot study was to identify HIV/AIDS care delivery gaps from both caregiver and patient perspectives, in a high risk region of the Dominican Republic. Furthermore, the study hopes to establish baseline data on psychosocial issues of HIV/AIDS in the Dominican Republic. The study further analyzed these factors in the context of current national policies. Methods: The study, conducted at Boca Chica HIV/AIDS Clinic in the Dominican Republic, consisted of two parts: 1) a retrospective review of 300 patient clinical charts and 2) personal interviews with 52 patients, 15 physicians, 7 nurses, 5 social workers and 11 hospital administrators. Results: Major barriers to accessing care identified were patient education, training for healthcare professionals, lack of funds, transportation and inconvenient clinic hours. Over half of patients believed that supernatural me.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000404

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