HIV-infected consumers' perceived effectiveness of HIV/AIDS-related services within the state of Georgia, 2006
Sewell, Donna Nichele
2000-2009
This study examines perceived effectiveness of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrom (AIDS)-related services within the state of Georgia by the HIV-infected consumer. Because this study used archival data (statewide epidemiological information), a secondary data analysis was conducted to administer this study. An extrapolation of the original consumer survey was utilized as one of the data collection methods; and the Georgia Consumer Services Assessment was the primary instrument utilized in this study. A method of convenience sampling was used to acquire the original 232 HIV-infected consumers within the sample population. The sample population was a representation of HIV-infected consumers across the state of Georgia. Perceived effectiveness of services was measured across demographic variables, barriers to services, years diagnosed, and type of provider. The findings of this study indicate that most respondents perceive services as having some degree of effectiveness for risk reduction.
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application/pdf
2006-12-01
dissertation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Clark Atlanta University
School of Social Work
Lyle, Richard Waymer, Robert Akers, Timothy
Georgia--Atlanta
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:2006_sewell_donna_n
