Self-reported reasons among HIV-infected patients for missing clinic appointments.
Although adherence to clinic visits is important for successful clinical outcome in HIV treatment, little is known about the reasons patients with HIV miss appointments. We prospectively monitored the self-reported reasons for missed clinic appointments among HIV patients at a university hospital in South Korea from June through December 2006. Of the 1562 scheduled clinic visits, 131 (8%) of appointments were missed. Work schedule, forgetfulness and lack of motivation were the primary reasons given for missed appointments. Considering these factors when scheduling appointments may improve adherence to clinic attendance among HIV-infected patients.
Park
Wan Beom
WB
Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Kim
Ji Yeon
JY
Kim
Sung-Han
SH
Kim
Hong Bin
HB
Kim
Nam Joong
NJ
Oh
Myoung-Don
MD
Choe
Kang Won
KW
D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007723:Korea; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000523:psychology*