title: Satisfaction with innovative community and university health clinic programs for groups of traditionally underserved individuals with HIV/AIDS: empirical models.
abstract: As the demographics of the populations of affected individuals have changed, systems of care have needed to adapt to be responsive to client needs. This article examines client satisfaction data from seven national demonstration projects funded to enroll individuals from traditionally underserved groups and help them access services using different strategies. Data on client satisfaction ratings were related to indicators of traditionally underserved status, including demographic characteristics, behaviors, and other risk factors using the data modeling method of Exhaustive CHAID (Chi-squared Automatic Interaction Detector). Client groups that were most likely to experience relatively higher and lower levels of satisfaction with services are identified. Overall, all client groups were highly satisfied with the innovative HIV/AIDS services received. The findings illustrate the success of these innovative HIV care models in being responsive and sensitive to the needs of their target populations.
authors.affiliation: Measurement Group, 5811A Uplander Way, Culver City, CA 90230, USA.
authors.forename: V B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Huba
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Melchior
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gallagher
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jean-Louis
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Richardson-Nassif
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Smereck
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stanton
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Marconi
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Panter
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Cherin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000208:ethnology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D008875:Middle Aged; D017146:Models, Organizational; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000145:classification*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000208:ethnology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013333:Student Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities