Abstract
Introduction Person-centered care (PCC) is considered a fundamental approach to address clients’ needs. There is a dearth of data on specific actions that HIV treatment providers identify as priorities to strengthen PCC. Objective This study team developed the Person-Centered Care Assessment Tool (PCC-AT), which measures PCC service delivery within HIV treatment settings. The PCC-AT, including subsequent group action planning, was implemented across 29 facilities in Zambia among 173 HIV treatment providers. Mixed-methods study objectives included: (1) identify types of PCC-strengthening activities prioritized based upon low and high PCC-AT scores; (2) identify common themes in PCC implementation challenges and action plan activities by low and high PCC-AT score; and (3) determine differences in priority actions by facility ART clinic volume or geographic type. Methods The study team conducted thematic analysis of action plan data and cross-tabulation queries to observe patterns across themes, PCC-AT scores, and key study variables. Results The qualitative analysis identified 39 themes across 29 action plans. A higher proportion of rural compared to urban facilities identified actions related to stigma and clients’ rights training; accessibility of educational materials and gender-based violence training. A higher proportion of urban and peri-urban compared to rural facilities identified actions related to community-led monitoring. Discussion Findings provide a basis to understand common PCC weaknesses and activities providers perceive as opportunities to strengthen experiences in care. Conclusion To effectively support clients across the care continuum, systematic assessment of PCC services, action planning, continuous quality improvement interventions and re-measurements may be an important approach.
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