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Title: | Continuity of Care is Associated with Higher Appointment Adherence Among HIV Patients in Low Clinician-to-Patient Ratio Facilities in Western Kenya |
Authors: | Wachira, Juddy Mwangi, Ann Genberg, Becky Ngeresa, Anthony Omar, Galárraga Kimayo, Sylvester Dick, Jonathan Braitstein, Paula Ira, Wilson Hogan, Joseph |
Keywords: | HIV |
Issue Date: | Nov-2022 |
Publisher: | PubMed |
Abstract: | We sought to determine the relationship between continuity of care and adherence to clinic appointments among patients receiving HIV care in high vs. low clinician-to-patient (C:P) ratios facilities in western Kenya. This retrospective analysis included 12,751 patients receiving HIV care from the Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH) program, between February 2016-2019. We used logistic regression analysis with generalized estimating equations to estimate the relationship between continuity of care (two consecutive visits with the same provider) and adherence to clinic appointments (within 7 days of a scheduled appointment) over time. Adjusting for covariates, patients in low C:P ratio facilities who had continuity of care, were more likely to be adherent to their appointments compared to those without continuity (adjusted odds ratio = 1.50; 95% confidence interval, 1.33-1.69). Continuity in HIV care may be a factor in clinical adherence among patients in low C:P ratio facilities and should therefore be promoted. |
URI: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35467227/ http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/7981 |
Appears in Collections: | School of Medicine |
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