Peer-Care Model Development (Peer Support–Based Community Nursing) to Improve Treatment Adherence and Quality of Life in People Living With HIV
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https://doi.org/10.37287/ijghr.v8i6.2666Keywords:
adherence, HIV, peer-care, quality of life, social supportAbstract
The management of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains suboptimal, particularly in terms of treatment adherence and quality of life, calling for community-based solutions to strengthen social support for people living with HIV. This study aimed to develop the PEER-CARE Model to improve treatment adherence and quality of life among people living with HIV within the community. This study employed a one-group pre-test and post-test design involving 15 people living with HIV in Region IV of Sukabumi Regency, selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using the MMAS-8, WHOQOL-HIV BREF, and MSPSS, which have demonstrated satisfactory validity and reliability in previous validation studies. Data were analysed using a paired-samples t-test, with effect size calculated using Cohen’s d. There was a statistically significant increase in treatment adherence, quality of life and perceived social support following the intervention (p<0.05). The PEER-CARE Model had a significant effect on treatment adherence and quality of life among people living with HIV.
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