Religious beliefs, practices and treatment adherence among individuals with HIV in the southern United States
Religious beliefs, practices and treatment adherence among individuals with HIV in the southern United States
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DOI：
10.1089/apc.2006.20.97
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发表时间：
2006-02-01
影响因子：
4.9
通讯作者：
Jones, V
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作者：
Parsons, SK;Cruise, PL;Jones, V
不坚持治疗是对艾滋病毒感染者健康的严重威胁。不幸的是，寻找不遵守的解释因素的工作仍然没有充分展开，特别是在宗教和精神领域。现存的文献表明，参加教会活动、宗教活动和精神信仰可以改善健康，通常使患者受益。然而，宗教信仰也可能在坚持治疗方面发挥负面作用，因为艾滋病毒疾病带有污名，特别是在宗教习俗浓厚的地理区域和人口亚群中。在这项探索性研究中，艾滋病毒阳性的个人（n = 306）在南方国家进行了调查，他们的态度和信念周围的艾滋病毒疾病和坚持药物治疗的疾病。结果表明，多种因素影响治疗依从性，某些宗教习俗与依从性呈正相关，但某些宗教信仰与依从性呈负相关。这项研究的结果加强了记住和解决病人的宗教信仰作为医疗保健的一部分的重要性。
Nonadherence with medical treatment is a critical threat to the health of those living with HIV disease. Unfortunately the search for explanatory factors for nonadherence is still not fully developed, particularly in the area of religion and spirituality. Extant literature suggests that church attendance, religious practices and spiritual beliefs may improve health and generally benefit patients. However, religious beliefs may also play a negative role in treatment adherence due to the stigma attached to HIV disease, particularly in geographical areas and in population subgroups where religious practices are strong. In this exploratory study, HIV-positive individuals (n = 306) in a southern state were surveyed as to their attitudes and beliefs surrounding HIV disease and adherence with medical treatment for the disease. The results indicate that multiple factors influence adherence with treatment and that certain religious practices are positively associated with adherence, but certain religious beliefs are negatively related to adherence. The findings of this study reinforce the importance of remembering and addressing a patient's religious beliefs as a part of medical care.