Table 1 Items in constructs within the questionnaire
Items | |
|---|---|
HealthSB | Health seeking behaviour |
HSB1 | Clubs taught me to eat healthy |
HSB2 | Clubs have made me exercise regularly |
HSB3 | Clubs have made me practise safe sex |
HSB4 | Clubs made me understand the value of adhering to treatment |
Satis | Patient satisfaction |
PS1 | Healthcare workers treat me with respect and dignity in Clubs |
PS2 | Healthcare workers provide all the health information I need during Clubs |
PS3 | Clubs are done in clean areas |
PS4 | Clubs are done in tidy rooms |
PS5 | Clubs reduce the time I spend in the clinic |
PS6 | Clubs always start on time |
PS7 | Clubs are done in a safe area |
PS8 | Clubs are accessible to the disabled |
PS9 | My medication is always available |
PS10 | Healthcare workers discuss with me about my medication during Clubs |
Treal | Treatment literacy |
Treat1 | Clubs encourage me to disclose my status |
Treat2 | Clubs make me confident on how to take my medication |
Treat3 | Clubs have made it possible for me to confidently share information |
Treat4 | Clubs have helped me understand medication side effects |
Treat5 | Clubs helped me understand my illness |
Fista | Financial status |
Fista1 | Clubs have improved my ability to work |
Fista2 | Clubs have improved my choice of employment types |
Fista3 | Clubs have increased the hours I am at work |
Fista4 | Clubs have reduced my number of clinic visits |
Hcare | Healthcare services |
HC1 | Clubs improve access to specialised care |
HC2 | Clubs make it easy to have CD 4 count taken |
HC3 | Clubs make it easy to attend clinic visits |
HC4 | Clubs increase access to treatment |
FamS | Social support |
FS1 | My family now encourages me to attend Clubs |
FS2 | My family encourages me to adhere to medication |
FS3 | My family ensures that I have taken my medication |
FS4 | My family accompanies me to the club meetings |
FS5 | Clubs encourage couple counselling and testing |
StiD | Stigma and discrimination |
SD1 | During Clubs there is no discrimination |
SD2 | Clubs make chronic diseases acceptable in communities |
SD3 | Clubs make it easy to disclose my status |
SD4 | I am free to discuss my health status in the club |
SD5 | Healthcare workers listen attentively to my needs |
SD6 | Healthcare workers provide me with the services I need |
SD7 | Health workers do no disclose my health status |
SD8 | I no longer feel ashamed of my health status |
Hout | Health Outcomes |
HO1 | Attending Clubs has improved my ability to manage side effects |
HO2 | Clubs have reduced my stress levels |
HO3 | Clubs have improved my health |