FG Trad/iStockThe relationship between adolescents and their healthcare providers is crucial for a successful transition and positive long-term health outcomes, results published in The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care reveal. The researchers state that there is too little emphasis on the importance of this relationship and how to build a long-term trusting relationship with adult providers. A holistic, patient-centered model of care supports better outcomes for adolescents, they say.
Dr Emily Barr and her team at the University of Colorado carried out a systematic review of qualitative studies to understand the effects of the patient-provider relationship on transition for adolescents living with HIV. The review made recommendations to develop trusting relationships in order to promote engagement and retention in care.
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Source : Aidsmap
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