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ArticleAIDS research and therapy2023

Patient satisfaction with antiretroviral therapy service provided by pharmacists in Dembia district health institutions, Northwest Ethiopia.

Tafere Mulaw Belete, Solomon Asmamaw Tadesse, Kidist Atnafu, Minilik Kelemu, Assefa Belay Asrie

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Article in AIDS research and therapy, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Tafere Mulaw BeleteDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O.Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia. mutafere@yahoo.com.
Solomon Asmamaw TadesseDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O.Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Kidist AtnafuDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O.Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Minilik KelemuDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O.Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Assefa Belay AsrieDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O.Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe patients' perception of the health service is a vital tool for measuring health service quality. Besides, Patient satisfaction is an essential feature in assessing the quality of health services. Health institution leaders are considering quantifiable patient satisfaction data as a means to evaluate the health care service.

methodAn institution-based cross-sectional study was employed from 21/8/2022 to 21/9/2022 among 308 patients attending ART pharmacy services in three health institutions of Dembia distinct. Data were collected by using a questionnaire and reviewing medical charts. Results were calculated and presented in the form of texts, tables, and graphs. Variables with a p-value of 0.05 were considered significant determinants of patient satisfaction.

resultA total of 308 HIV patients were recruited with a response rate of 100%. The overall prevalence of satisfaction among respondents was 231(75%). Being unable to read and write [1.21(AOR = 1.07-4.31)] and patient age greater than 48 years 1.9(0.73-2.59) were significantly associated with the level of patient satisfaction. Among the participants 66.9% were satisfied with clear and organized service, and 76% were satisfied with the convenience of a private counseling room.

conclusionThe general patient satisfaction at the antiretroviral therapy clinic did not achieve the national target of 85% satisfaction with significant differences among health centers. Being educated to a higher level, absence of signs and directions to ART clinics, and not having the opportunity to ask questions were the factors influencing patient satisfaction with ART service.

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HIV InfectionsAmbulatory Care FacilitiesCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaHumansMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionPharmacistsSurveys and QuestionnairesAntiretroviral therapyHealth centerHIV/AIDSPatient satisfaction

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