| Title |
If someone cares about you, you are more apt to come around: improving HIV care engagement by strengthening the patient–provider relationship
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| Published in |
Patient preference and adherence, May 2018
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| DOI | 10.2147/ppa.s157003 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Troy J Wood, Kimberly A Koester, Katerina A Christopoulos, John A Sauceda, Torsten B Neilands, Mallory O Johnson |
| Abstract |
The patient-provider relationship is a central factor that can promote or hinder long-term engagement in care among people living with chronic illnesses. In this paper, we explore characteristics of the patient-provider relationship that facilitated or hindered engagement in care among patients receiving care at HIV specialty clinics. We conducted 6 focus group discussions with a total of 43 well-retained and less well-retained HIV+ patients in San Francisco, Seattle, and Birmingham, to elicit a wide range of perspectives on engagement in HIV care. Borrowing from the field of psychotherapy, we examined patient-provider relationship characteristics through the lens of the therapeutic alliance, and with regard to their therapeutic efficacy and impact on patient engagement. The majority of participants emphasized how a strong patient-provider relationship defined by trust, intimacy, and collaboration promoted engagement, while a weak patient-provider relationship impeded engagement. We discuss practical strategies and therapeutic techniques that may be helpful to providers in building strong patient-provider relationship and contend that a strong patient-provider relationship is crucial for patients to feel cared for during clinical encounters, which can promote long-term and sustained engagement in HIV care. |
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