Document 0002
 DOCN  M95B0002
 TI    HIV: patients attitudes to GPs.
 DT    9511
 AU    Chenoweth IG; Piterman L; Department of Community Medicine, Monash
       University.
 SO    Aust Fam Physician. 1995 Jun;24(6):1084-90, 1093. Unique Identifier :
       AIDSLINE MED/95351903
 AB    OBJECTIVES: To describe the characteristics of HIV-infected patients
       attending hospital HIV outpatient clinics in Melbourne and to measure
       their attitudes to general practitioners. DESIGN: Data were collected by
       attending physician and by a self administered anonymous questionnaire
       given to patients sequentially and returned by prepaid envelope.
       SETTING: Tertiary hospital HIV outpatient clinics. PATIENTS:
       HIV-infected patients willing and able to participate. RESULTS: Response
       rate 61%. This sample had high occupational status and functional
       capacity, and 63% had had GP care before hospital attendance. Only a
       small number of GPs are involved, and their involvement declined after
       hospital care commenced. There was strong overall support for shared
       care, although only 7% supported predominant care by a GP in the
       terminal phase, and only 39% supported predominant care by a GP when
       completely well. The major factors determining attitude toward GPs were
       the GPs' attitude, confidentiality and service, with knowledge and
       skills being more important for GPs who have a special interest in HIV
       care. CONCLUSIONS: This group of patients have particular concerns about
       GPs that need to be addressed if GPs are to increase their involvement
       in HIV care.
 DE    Adult  Aged  *Attitude  Australia  Female  Human  HIV
       Infections/*PSYCHOLOGY  Male  Middle Age  Outpatient Clinics, Hospital
       *Patient Care Team  Patient Satisfaction  *Physician-Patient Relations
       Support, Non-U.S. Gov't  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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