Table 3. Summary of the six themes identified based on the content of the interviews.
Themes | Categories |
1. Barriers to access HIV care | Resource-limited context with weak healthcare servicesMain barriers to access care: distance, time, cost & stigma |
2. CAG functioning and actors involved in the CAG model | Eligibility criteria and newly emerged requirements at group levelGroup formation processDifferent roles of stakeholders involved |
3. Benefits for CAG members | Practical benefitsPsycho-social benefitsSocial control and group rules |
4. Impact of the CAG beyond the group members | Better health outcomesPatients’ active role in healthcareNew identity of CAG members in group, clinic and communityReduced workload and improved quality of care in clinics |
5. Setbacks of the CAG model | LimitationsChallengesPotential pitfalls |
6. Acceptance and future expectations of the CAG model | Thoughts on sustainability of the modelFuture needsFuture adaptation of the CAG model |
CAG – Community ART Groups.