Effectiveness of Palliative Care for Patients Living With Hiv in Mukono General Hospital

Abstract

The study aimed at out airing the effectiveness of palliative care for patients living with HIV in Mukono general hospital. It specifically focused on investigating the current availability, accessibility, barriers in HIV palliative care services. The study was carried out using descriptive survey research design where both qualitative and quantitative research approaches were also used. The data was collected using interview guide and questionnaires during data collection, both purposive and simple random sampling methods were used. The sample size of 44 patients as included in the study. According to the study findings, the palliative care provided is effective to the HIV respondents and is effective for them, although there are defined barriers like limited availability of essential medications, stigma and discrimination. Finally, the study therefore recommends a strong need to address the barriers to medication availability at Mukono General Hospital and the need to enhance follow-ups and monitoring procedures for HIV patients receiving palliative care.