RESUMO
HIV voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) services were launched in Egypt in 2005. A study of all functioning VCT centres in Egypt (7 mobile and 9 fixed) aimed to determine the profile of clients and their level of satisfaction to identify strengths and weaknesses in the service. In direct interviews with a sample of 928 clients, the main motive for seeking VCT was risky sexual behaviour (34.2%). More females than males sought services because of partners' risky sexual behaviour. More than 90% of the clients were satisfied with the counselling service. Only 41.4% were willing to discuss the test results with their partners. Male sex, higher education level and attendance at fixed VCT centres were associated with higher satisfaction.
Assuntos
Sorodiagnóstico da AIDS/psicologia , Aconselhamento/organização & administração , Infecções por HIV/diagnóstico , Satisfação do Paciente/estatística & dados numéricos , Programas Voluntários/organização & administração , Sorodiagnóstico da AIDS/métodos , Sorodiagnóstico da AIDS/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto , Idoso , Distribuição de Qui-Quadrado , Estudos Transversais , Escolaridade , Egito , Feminino , Infecções por HIV/psicologia , Pesquisa sobre Serviços de Saúde , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Unidades Móveis de Saúde , Motivação , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde , Fatores Sexuais , Fatores SocioeconômicosRESUMO
Voluntary counselling and testing [VCT] services are major components of HIV prevention and treatment efforts. A study in Egypt aimed to determine the satisfaction of service providers at VCTs to identify strengths and weaknesses in the service. Direct interviews with all 50 VCT team members and focus group discussions with 16 counsellors showed that the majority believed that they had received enough training [90%], but still 66% wanted further training. Only 50% reported receiving sufficient incentives. Problems that were highlighted included absence of a fixed job description, lack of administrative support, unclear working rules and regulations and lack of proper community awareness. Counsellors expressed the need for improving working environment to ensure privacy and confidentiality
Assuntos
Aconselhamento , Satisfação Pessoal , Pessoal de Saúde , Saúde da População Rural , Infecções por HIVRESUMO
HIV voluntary counselling and testing [VCT] services were launched in Egypt in 2005. A study of all functioning VCT centres in Egypt [7 mobile and 9 fixed] aimed to determine the profile of clients and their level of satisfaction to identify strengths and weaknesses in the service. In direct interviews with a sample of 928 clients, the main motive for seeking VCT was risky sexual behaviour [34.2%]. More females than males sought services because of partners' risky sexual behaviour. More than 90% of the clients were satisfied with the counselling service. Only 41.4% were willing to discuss the test results with their partners. Male sex, higher education level and attendance at fixed VCT centres were associated with higher satisfaction
