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Using Positive Deviance to Enhance HIV Care Retention in South Africa: Development of a Compassion-Focused Programme to Improve the Staff and Patient Experience

Allison J. Ober
Hassan Mahomed
Debbie Ling
Laura M. Bogart
Leletu Busakwe
Donald G. Skinner
Wadene Davids
Virginia Zweigenthal

2024Open accessStellenbosch University

Abstract

A PD approach enabled us to identify factors that could be contributing to higher ART retention rates within low-resource public sector primary care facilities in Cape Town, South Africa. If effective, Connect could be a feasible, affordable complement to existing programmes aimed at improving care for PWH.

Research topics

Mental Health Treatment and Access
Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
COVID-19 and Mental Health

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DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4882407/v1

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