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Patient satisfaction is regarded as predictor of healthcare utilization, especially nutrition care. Nutrition care plays a significant role on improving health status and quality of life because these patients are very susceptible to malnutrition. This study aims to describe the HIV patients’ expectancy towards nutrition care in hospital. In this study was a qualitative research using a phenomenology approach done in four HIV referral hospitals in Yogyakarta. Respondents were all HIV positive patients that had been hospitalized for at least three days between October 2012 and May 2013. Data were collected through in depth interview. Assessment of nutrition care classified into two aspect: meal services and interaction between patients and dietitians. In terms of meal services, the majority of respondents were satisfied with the food being provided to them. On the other hand, more patients were regarded the interaction aspect as the most important aspect in nutrition care.
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