In what way do Nepalese cultural factors affect adherence to
antiretroviral treatment in Nepal?

dc.contributor.author	Wasti, Sharada Prasad	en
dc.contributor.author	Randall, Julian	en
dc.contributor.author	Simkhada, Padam	en
dc.contributor.author	Teijlingen, van Edwin	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-07-15T08:10:35Z
dc.date.available	2014-07-15T08:10:35Z
dc.date.issued	2014-07-15
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/1296
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/	*
dc.source	www.hsj.gr	en
dc.subject	AIDS
dc.subject	Culture
dc.subject	Antiretroviral
dc.subject	Adherence
dc.subject	Nepal
dc.title	In what way do Nepalese cultural factors affect adherence to antiretroviral treatment in Nepal?	en
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.generalDescription	Review	en
heal.classification	Medicine
heal.classification	Ιατρική
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heal.keywordURI	http://skos.um.es/unescothes/C00117
heal.language	en
heal.access	free
heal.recordProvider	Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Αθήνας.Σχολή Επαγγελμάτων Υγείας και Πρόνοιας. Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής	el
heal.publicationDate	2011-03
heal.bibliographicCitation	Wasti, S.P., Randall, J., Simkhada, P., Teijingen, E.R. van. (2011). In what way do Nepalese cultural factors affect adherence to antiretroviral treatment in Nepal?. "Health Science Journal". 5 (1), 37-47.	en
heal.abstract	Individuals’ self administration of medication is an essential component of disease management because incorrect and incomplete medication can result in increased morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs and also spreads drug resistance. Its impact is necessarily wider than just medical and includes the cultural and managerial considerations which govern success in medical interventions. This review paper is aimed at how Nepalese cultural factors (beliefs, religious practices, customs and traditions) may affect adherence to antiretroviral (ARV) medication among people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Results: Cultural factors (individual beliefs and perceptions) are notoriously complex concepts and shape people’s identities and influence their attitude and behaviours. The individual behaviours and beliefs about health and seeking treatment can adversely affect health care utilization and adherence to medication. These factors create a complicated and unforgiving environment for patients who are struggling to endure a chronic, life-threatening illness with life-long treatment. We cannot disregard patients’ cultural beliefs or practices in order to provide ARV treatment and their adherence because patients and clinicians come from different cultural groups. Conclusion: It is the purpose of this paper to contribute to the policy makers by exploring the pertinent cultural factors relating to the uptake of ARV treatment and its adherence.	en
heal.publisher	Μαρβάκη, Χριστίνα	el
heal.journalName	Health Science Journal	en
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
heal.fullTextAvailability	true
heal.dateCreated	2011-01