Experiences and Perceptions on Community Client-Led ART Delivery (CCLADS) Model of Antiretroviral (ART) Delivery: Patients’ and Providers’ Perspectives in South Western Uganda.

Purpose: Community Client-Led ART Delivery groups (CCLADS) were introduced as part of the differentiated service delivery models in 2017 to better serve the growing number of HIV patients and reduce unnecessary burden on the HIV care delivery system. However, there is limited evidence on the exact e...

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Main Authors: Kasande, Meble, Tusimiirwe, Happiness, Taremwa, Michael, Lamulatu, Kabiite, Amanyire, Mark, Nakidde, Gladys, Kabami, Jane
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Published: Kabale University 2024
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2326
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author Kasande, Meble
Tusimiirwe, Happiness
Taremwa, Michael
Lamulatu, Kabiite
Amanyire, Mark
Nakidde, Gladys
Kabami, Jane
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Tusimiirwe, Happiness
Taremwa, Michael
Lamulatu, Kabiite
Amanyire, Mark
Nakidde, Gladys
Kabami, Jane
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description Purpose: Community Client-Led ART Delivery groups (CCLADS) were introduced as part of the differentiated service delivery models in 2017 to better serve the growing number of HIV patients and reduce unnecessary burden on the HIV care delivery system. However, there is limited evidence on the exact experiences and perceptions of patients and care providers regarding the CCLADS model of ART delivery. We, therefore, aimed to explore the experiences and perceptions of the CCLADS model from the patient and provider perspectives. Participants and Methods: A descriptive qualitative study was conducted at two ART clinics in Southwestern Uganda. We conducted in-depth interviews (IDI) to get a deeper understanding of the patient and providers’ perspectives regarding the model. Responses from participants were recorded using audio recorders and were translated and transcribed. We used a thematic approach to analyze the data. Results: A total of 20 in-depth interviews were conducted, with providers, CCLAD leaders, and Adults Living with HIV (ALHIV) to assess the experiences and perceptions of participation among People Living with HIV (PLHIV) enrolled in CCLADS and the care providers. Key themes included benefits, limitations, experiences, and perceptions of CCLADS. Benefits to ALHIV included: Longer refills, reduced transport costs, receiving drugs in time, and peer advice; to providers: time-saving, less tiresome, and reduced congestion at the facility. Barriers included: stigma, limited outreaches, and failure to comply. Patients perceived the model positively (cost-effective, improved quality care, no missed appointments), whereas others perceived it negatively (blood samples were not taken like before). Experiences also included enough time, learning some activities, and good adherence. Conclusion: Participation in the CCLADS groups provides several benefits to the patient including reduced transport, longer refills, and good adherence. Stigma remains a challenge to CCLADS participation, which requires innovative and collaborative strategies from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and implementation partners to address to sustain CCLADS participation.
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spelling oai:idr.kab.ac.ug:20.500.12493-23262024-10-21T11:35:14Z Experiences and Perceptions on Community Client-Led ART Delivery (CCLADS) Model of Antiretroviral (ART) Delivery: Patients’ and Providers’ Perspectives in South Western Uganda. Kasande, Meble Tusimiirwe, Happiness Taremwa, Michael Lamulatu, Kabiite Amanyire, Mark Nakidde, Gladys Kabami, Jane CCLADs Community Client Led ART Delivery Models Participation Adult HIV People Purpose: Community Client-Led ART Delivery groups (CCLADS) were introduced as part of the differentiated service delivery models in 2017 to better serve the growing number of HIV patients and reduce unnecessary burden on the HIV care delivery system. However, there is limited evidence on the exact experiences and perceptions of patients and care providers regarding the CCLADS model of ART delivery. We, therefore, aimed to explore the experiences and perceptions of the CCLADS model from the patient and provider perspectives. Participants and Methods: A descriptive qualitative study was conducted at two ART clinics in Southwestern Uganda. We conducted in-depth interviews (IDI) to get a deeper understanding of the patient and providers’ perspectives regarding the model. Responses from participants were recorded using audio recorders and were translated and transcribed. We used a thematic approach to analyze the data. Results: A total of 20 in-depth interviews were conducted, with providers, CCLAD leaders, and Adults Living with HIV (ALHIV) to assess the experiences and perceptions of participation among People Living with HIV (PLHIV) enrolled in CCLADS and the care providers. Key themes included benefits, limitations, experiences, and perceptions of CCLADS. Benefits to ALHIV included: Longer refills, reduced transport costs, receiving drugs in time, and peer advice; to providers: time-saving, less tiresome, and reduced congestion at the facility. Barriers included: stigma, limited outreaches, and failure to comply. Patients perceived the model positively (cost-effective, improved quality care, no missed appointments), whereas others perceived it negatively (blood samples were not taken like before). Experiences also included enough time, learning some activities, and good adherence. Conclusion: Participation in the CCLADS groups provides several benefits to the patient including reduced transport, longer refills, and good adherence. Stigma remains a challenge to CCLADS participation, which requires innovative and collaborative strategies from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and implementation partners to address to sustain CCLADS participation. 2024-10-21T11:35:10Z 2024-10-21T11:35:10Z 2024 Article Kasande, Meble et al. (2024). Experiences and Perceptions on Community Client-Led ART Delivery (CCLADS) Model of Antiretroviral (ART) Delivery: Patients’ and Providers’ Perspectives in South Western Uganda. Kabale: Kabale University. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2326 en Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ application/pdf Kabale University
spellingShingle CCLADs
Community Client Led ART Delivery Models
Participation
Adult HIV People
Kasande, Meble
Tusimiirwe, Happiness
Taremwa, Michael
Lamulatu, Kabiite
Amanyire, Mark
Nakidde, Gladys
Kabami, Jane
Experiences and Perceptions on Community Client-Led ART Delivery (CCLADS) Model of Antiretroviral (ART) Delivery: Patients’ and Providers’ Perspectives in South Western Uganda.
title Experiences and Perceptions on Community Client-Led ART Delivery (CCLADS) Model of Antiretroviral (ART) Delivery: Patients’ and Providers’ Perspectives in South Western Uganda.
title_full Experiences and Perceptions on Community Client-Led ART Delivery (CCLADS) Model of Antiretroviral (ART) Delivery: Patients’ and Providers’ Perspectives in South Western Uganda.
title_fullStr Experiences and Perceptions on Community Client-Led ART Delivery (CCLADS) Model of Antiretroviral (ART) Delivery: Patients’ and Providers’ Perspectives in South Western Uganda.
title_full_unstemmed Experiences and Perceptions on Community Client-Led ART Delivery (CCLADS) Model of Antiretroviral (ART) Delivery: Patients’ and Providers’ Perspectives in South Western Uganda.
title_short Experiences and Perceptions on Community Client-Led ART Delivery (CCLADS) Model of Antiretroviral (ART) Delivery: Patients’ and Providers’ Perspectives in South Western Uganda.
title_sort experiences and perceptions on community client led art delivery cclads model of antiretroviral art delivery patients and providers perspectives in south western uganda
topic CCLADs
Community Client Led ART Delivery Models
Participation
Adult HIV People
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2326
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