International Journal of STD & AIDS > Volume 19, Number 2 > Pp. 125-126

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AUDIT REPORTS

Self-reported reasons among HIV-infected patients for missing clinic appointments

Wan Beom Park MD PhD, Ji Yeon Kim RN, Sung-Han Kim MD, Hong Bin Kim MD PhD, Nam Joong Kim MD PhD, Myoung-Don Oh MD PhD and Kang Won Choe MD PhD 

Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Correspondence to: Kang Won Choe, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 28 Yeongun-dong, Chongro-gu, Seoul 110-744, Republic of Korea Email: choekw{at}snu.ac.kr

Although adherence to clinic visits is important for successful clinical outcome in HIV treatment, little is known about the reasons patients with HIV miss appointments. We prospectively monitored the self-reported reasons for missed clinic appointments among HIV patients at a university hospital in South Korea from June through December 2006. Of the 1562 scheduled clinic visits, 131 (8%) of appointments were missed. Work schedule, forgetfulness and lack of motivation were the primary reasons given for missed appointments. Considering these factors when scheduling appointments may improve adherence to clinic attendance among HIV-infected patients.

Key Words: HIV • patient compliance

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