Yunhee Park; Min Jeong Seo; Sanghee Kim; Soon-Young Park

doi:10.4040/jkan.2014.44.4.407

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Experience of Treatment Adherence in Korean Patients with HIV: Yunhee Park, Min Jeong Seo, Sanghee Kim, Soon-Young Park; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2014;44(4):407-417.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2014.44.4.407
Published online: August 29, 2014

¹College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.

²Division of the Clinical Nursing Science·Nursing Policy Research Institute, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.

³Department of Philosophy, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.

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• Received: February 18, 2014 • Revised: March 6, 2014 • Accepted: July 17, 2014

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Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to explore the subjective experience of Highly active Antiretroviral therapy (HAART) adherence in Korean patients with HIV.
Methods
A phenomenological methodology was used for the study. Data were collected from March to December, 2013 using open-ended questions during in-depth interviews. Participants were taking HAART for HIV, and were contacted through purposive techniques.
Results
Four men and 4 women whose average treatment period was 5.9 years participated in this study. Seven themes emerged from the analysis using Colazzi's method: (a) Seizing life in a deep sense of despair, (b) Struggling with medication, (c) Facing harsh treatment from health care providers, (d) Spoiling healthy pattern, (e) Hungering for communication and emotional support, (f) Turning to accepting HIV, (g) Becoming adherent to HIV treatment.
Conclusion
Prejudice from health care providers and lack of emotional support were barriers to HAART in Korea. Intervention strategies are needed to decrease prejudices from health care providers and to increase family support.
Keywords: HIV; Qualitative research; HAART (Highly active antiretroviral therapy); Adherence

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Table 1

Demographic and HIV-related Characteristics of Participants (N =8)

HAART=Highlyactive antiretroviral therapy.

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