Table 3 Attributes and dimensions of antiretroviral therapy
From: Patients’ preferences for antiretroviral therapy service provision: a systematic review
Attributes | Number of studies using attribute |
|---|---|
Structure attributes (n = 11) | |
Dosing and administration | 8 |
Waiting time at the clinic | 5 |
Cost of visit | 5 |
Frequency of visit | 4 |
Distance | 3 |
Operation time | 3 |
Location of service delivery | 3 |
Characteristics related to simplifications | 2 |
HIV clinic branding | 1 |
Buddy system | 1 |
Available clinical evidence or information | 1 |
Process attributes(n = 2) | |
Staff attitude | 4 |
Participants/others seen at the same visit | 3 |
Outcome attributes(n = 10) | |
Side effect | 13 |
Efficacy | 12 |
Long term health effect | 6 |
Regimen convenience | 5 |
Long duration of drug | 2 |
Interactions | 1 |
Therapy-free intervals possible | 1 |
The drug allows further therapy options | 1 |
It can also be used in case of comorbidities | 1 |
Pregnancy allowed | 1 |