Effectiveness of Family Support on Patient Utilization of HIV/AIDS Services at Kajjansi Health Centre IV in Wakiso District.
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2023-09-26
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Uganda Christian University
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The study dwelled to understand the effectiveness of family support on patient utilization of HIV/AIDS services at Kajjansi Health Canter IV in Wakiso. The study sought to fulfill the following objectives: to establish the role of family physiological support on patient utilization of HIV/AIDS services at Kajjansi Health Center: to establish the role of emotional support on patient utilization of HIV/AIDS and to establish the role of family support on patient utilization of HIV/AIDS. The study used a mixed- method research design to come to the findings of the objectives. The target population was 100 respondents; however, the sample size reduced this to 80 respondents using the Morgan formula. The study used both primary and secondary data sources to gather data. The study used the questionnaire and the interview guide as research tools to collect data. Data collected was analyzed using quick summary for qualitative data and excel for quantitative data. The researcher ensured professional research ethics of confidentiality, respect and consent of the respondents, however the researcher encountered financial constraints and language barrier in the line of the study as limitation but the researcher overcame the limitation by seeking financial assistance from parents and using an interpreter to curb language barrier. The study had a 100% response rate, much as there were more male respondents represented by 57% than their female counterparts represented by 43%. The majority of the respondents had an academic qualification of University level represented by 57% of the respondents. The findings of the study indicated that there was a positive correlation between role of the family emotional support on the utilization of HIV/services, the study further indicated a linear correlation between the role of family social support on patient utilization of HIV/AIDS services. Further the study indicated that physiological family informational support on patient utilization of HIV/AIDS services was an important role since the majority of the respondents strongly agreed and agreed to the statement. In conclusion the study found out that all dimensions of the independent variable were greatly influential to the dependent variable which stated utilization of HIV/AIDS services. The study recommended family support programs, training and education of family members and easy informational flow between the HIV/AIDS patients and family support. In the nutshell the study drew that future research should ensure to answer questions of tracking patients experience and perception of family support.
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This is a dissertation.