Explaining the hindering factors for accepting the disease, a barrier for the HIV/AIDS patients to seek treatment: A qualitative study

Mandana Saki; Sima Mohammad Khan Kermanshahi; Eisa Mohammadi; Minou Mohraz

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Explaining the hindering factors for accepting the disease, a barrier for the HIV/AIDS patients to seek treatment: A qualitative study

Author(s):

Mandana Saki¹,

Sima Mohammad Khan Kermanshahi

^1,*,

Eisa Mohammadi¹,

Minou Mohraz²

1Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

2Iranian Research Center for HIV/AIDS, Iranian Institute for Reduction of High Risk Behavior, Tehran University of Medial Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences:Vol. 1, issue 3; 1-10

Published online:Mar 03, 2015

Article type:Research Article

Received:Aug 31, 2014

Accepted:Sep 21, 2014

How to Cite:Mandana Saki, Sima Mohammad Khan Kermanshahi, Eisa Mohammadi, Minou Mohraz, Explaining the hindering factors for accepting the disease, a barrier for the HIV/AIDS patients to seek treatment: A qualitative study.J Nurs Midwifery Sci.2015;1(3):e141393.

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Not accepting the disease by HIV/AIDS patients causes a lot of side effects for the patients and
their treatment process. This study aims00 to explain the hindering factors in accepting the disease by HIV-AIDS patients as a
barrier for seeking treatment.
Methods: This research is a part of a grounded theory study. The data were collected through semi- structured interviews. 13
patient participants, 3 family members and 2 health professionals were chosen based on goal-based sample among HIV/AIDS
patients in AIDS and Behavioral Disease Consultation Center of Tehran Imam Khomeini Hospital.
Data analysis was performed along with the sampling.
Results: The data and the analysis of the data done with HIV/AID patients' experiences from hindering factors led to
emerging two main classifications (personal factors and social factors) and five subdivisions.
Conclusion: The existence of hindering factors in accepting the illness may delay treatment and accessing the health services.
Therefore, it is suggested to take some necessary health, medical and advisory actions to identify and remove the hindering
barriers.

Keywords

Accepting the disease

Hindering factors

HIV/AIDS patients

Qualitative research

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