How the delivery of HIV care in Canada aligns with the Chronic Care Model: A qualitative study

Clare Liddy, Esther S Shoemaker, Lois Crowe, Lisa M Boucher, Sean B Rourke, Ron Rosenes, Christine Bibeau and Claire E Kendall

PLOS ONE, 2019, vol. 14, issue 7, 1-10

Abstract: With the advent of continuous antiretroviral therapy, HIV has become a complex chronic, rather than acute, condition. The Chronic Care Model (CCM) provides an integrated approach to the delivery of care for people with chronic conditions that could therefore be applied to the delivery of care for people living with HIV. Our objective was to assess the alignment of HIV care settings with the CCM. We conducted a mixed methods study to explore structures, organization and care processes of Canadian HIV care settings. The quantitative results of phase one are published elsewhere. For phase two, we conducted semi-structured interviews with key informants from 12 HIV care settings across Canada. Irrespective of composition of the care setting or its location, HIV care in Canada is well aligned with several components of the CCM, most prominently in the areas of linkage to community resources and delivery system design with inter-professional team-based care. We propose the need for improvements in the availability of electronic clinical information systems and self-management support services to support better care delivery and health outcomes among people living with HIV in Canada.

Date: 2019
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