A needs assessment survey of HIV-infected patients. Wis Med J 1992 Jun;91(6):291-5
Date
06/01/1992Pubmed ID
1471369Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0026696324 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 7 CitationsAbstract
Few studies have surveyed HIV-infected patients to determine how adequately medical, legal, psychological, social service, and financial needs are being met through current treatment services. Fifty HIV-infected men seen at a county medical facility were surveyed to determine which of 17 needs were being met and the importance rating attributed to those needs. Five needs were reported by more than 30% of the sample as not being met: 1) being able to talk about fears of the future, illness, or death; 2) being occupied and having things to do; 3) having up-to-date information about HIV; 4) having someone to help them with their feelings of depression, helplessness, anxiety, or anger; and 5) help for the patient's family. Three of these five needs involve better access to psychological services. Although patients felt they had knowledgeable medical staff and good health care, they wanted more up-to-date information on HIV treatment.
Author List
Murphy DA, Bahr GR, Kelly JA, Bernstein BM, Morgan MAuthor
Jeffrey A. Kelly PhD Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultData Collection
HIV Infections
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
