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Tarantino N, Norman B, Enimil A, Asibey SO, Martyn-Dickens C, Guthrie KM, Kwara A, Bock B, Mimiaga MJ, Brown L. HIV symptom severity and associated factors among young people with HIV in Ghana. AIDS Care 2024; 36:1462-1470. [PMID: 38184890 PMCID: PMC11227599 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2023.2299332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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ABSTRACTAdolescents and young adults (young people) with HIV (YPWH) often struggle with treatment self-management. Many have symptoms due to HIV disease, medication side-effects, or comorbid conditions. Our study investigated the severity of HIV-related symptoms among YPWH aged 18-24 with detectable viral loads from an HIV clinic in Ghana (N = 60) and potential correlates of severity across a range of factors. Results indicated that YPWH currently experienced, on average, 13 symptoms (SD = 12.33). Six of the 10 most common symptoms were from two domains: fatigue and psychological. The most common symptoms were headaches (62%), weakness (53%), and fear/worries (52%). No differences were observed in number or severity of symptoms between youth based on HIV transmission status. Bivariate correlates of symptom severity were found with six that remained significant or approached significance in a multivariate model predicting severity: living with a parent/guardian, higher perceived access to HIV care, and higher treatment readiness were associated with lower severity while greater travel time to the HIV clinic, psychological distress, and more missed clinic appointments were associated with higher severity. Our findings suggest that interventions to address symptoms among YPWH should be multilevel and include strategies (e.g., telehealth, home care) to increase access to care.
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- Nicholas Tarantino
- Providence College, Department of Psychology, Providence, RI, USA
- Rhode Island Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Providence, RI, USA
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- Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Department of Medicine, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Department of Child Health, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Providence, RI, USA
- Miriam Hospital, Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, Providence, RI, USA
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- University of Florida College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Providence, RI, USA
- Miriam Hospital, Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, Providence, RI, USA
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- UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- UCLA Center for LGBTQ+ Advocacy, Research & Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Rhode Island Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Providence, RI, USA
- Miriam Hospital, Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, Providence, RI, USA
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Golub SA, Starbuck L, Fikslin R, Gamarel KE. Psychometric Evaluation and Predictive Validity of an Adapted Adherence Self-Efficacy Scale for PrEP. AIDS Behav 2023; 27:218-230. [PMID: 35809144 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-022-03758-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Adherence to and sustainment of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) are critical to its effectiveness. Adherence self-efficacy, i.e., confidence in one's ability to adhere to a particular medication, is a key psychological determinant of health behavior that strongly predicts HIV treatment adherence but has been understudied in PrEP research. This paper describes the psychometric evaluation and validation of the PrEP Adherence Self-Efficacy Scale (PrEP-ASES), adapted from the previously validated HIV Treatment Adherence Self-Efficacy Scale (HIV-ASES). Data are drawn from two studies conducted at a community health center, one focused on gay and bisexual cisgender men and the other on transgender women. Factor analyses support a one-factor score (eigenvalue = 6.78) that explained 75.3% of the variance, with good test-retest reliability (rs > 0.40). In both studies, higher PrEP-ASES scores were associated with PrEP uptake, adherence, and sustainment. Findings support the utility of the PrEP-ASES in research and suggest the importance of addressing self-efficacy in PrEP programs and services.
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- Sarit A Golub
- Department of Psychology, Hunter College of the City University of New York, 695 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10065, USA.
- Basic and Applied Social Psychology PhD Program, Department of Psychology, Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, NY, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, Hunter College of the City University of New York, 695 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Hunter College of the City University of New York, 695 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10065, USA
- Basic and Applied Social Psychology PhD Program, Department of Psychology, Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Olivieri-Mui B, Wilson I, Shi S, Montano M, McCarthy EP, Oh G, Kim DH. Geriatric Conditions Associated with Nonadherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among Older People with HIV: The Importance of Frailty. AIDS Patient Care STDS 2022; 36:226-235. [PMID: 35687816 PMCID: PMC9242718 DOI: 10.1089/apc.2022.0040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Poor compliance with medications is a growing concern in geriatric care and is increasingly more relevant among people living with HIV (PLWH) as they age. Our goal was to understand geriatric conditions associated with antiretroviral therapy (ART) nonadherence in a Medicare population of older PLWH. We analyzed Medicare data from PLWH aged 50 years or older who were continuously enrolled in fee-for-service Medicare from January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. Prevalent geriatric conditions (dementia, depression, falls, hip fracture, sensory deficits, osteoporosis, orthostatic hypotension, urinary incontinence, frailty) were identified in January 1, 2014-December 31, 2014. ART nonadherence was defined as <80% proportion of days covered (PDC) by at least two ART medications in January 1, 2015-June 30, 2015. We examined geriatric condition association with nonadherence using lowest Akaike Information Criterion multi-variate logistic models, controlling for age, sex, race, census region, substance use, Medicaid eligibility, and polypharmacy. Of 8778 PLWH, 23% (n = 2042) had <80% PDC. The average age was 60 years (standard deviation ±8), and >70% were males. In adjusted models, age was not associated with nonadherence, frailty status was the only geriatric condition associated with nonadherence [robust: reference, prefrail odds ratio (OR): 0.97, confidence interval (95% CI) 0.86-1.10, frail OR: 1.34 95% CI 1.11-1.61], and odds of nonadherence were lower for polypharmacy [OR: 0.48 (0.43-0.54)]. Our findings suggest that patient-centered care plans aimed at improving ART adherence among older PLWH would benefit from long-term surveillance; a deeper understanding of the role of frailty and polypharmacy, even at chronologically younger ages in PLWH.
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- Brianne Olivieri-Mui
- The Roux Inst and Department of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,The Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Address correspondence to: Brianne Olivieri-Mui, MPH, PhD, The Roux Inst and Department of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, 316a Robinson Hall, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- The Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- The Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- The Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- The Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Whiteley LB, Olsen EM, Haubrick KK, Odoom E, Tarantino N, Brown LK. A Review of Interventions to Enhance HIV Medication Adherence. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep 2021; 18:443-457. [PMID: 34152554 DOI: 10.1007/s11904-021-00568-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) is crucial for the successful treatment of HIV. Unfortunately, it is estimated that 45% of persons living with HIV (PLWH) have poor adherence to ART. To provide health care professionals and PLWH with effective tools for supporting adherence, researchers have investigated the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions to enhance adherence to ART. In this paper, interventional studies, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses that examine ART adherence interventions for PLWH are reviewed. RECENT FINDINGS There is great variability among interventions in terms of quality, sample, measures, and outcome characteristics. Despite a diverse and wide-ranging assortment of ART adherence interventions, consistent lessons have been learned. Interventions that focus on individual and interpersonal factors have been effective for improving ART adherence; however, the improvement in adherence tends to be short-lived. Additionally, interventions are most successful when tailored to those at risk for poor adherence. Finally, theory-based interventions are more likely to be effective than non-theory-based interventions. A variety of individual-level psychological interventions have been shown to be effective in improving ART adherence in the short term. Digital and mobile interventions have the potential to improve dissemination and implementation of these evidence-based interventions and could be used to extend intervention effects. Future interventions that address issues of accessibility, inequality, structural and institutional barriers to ART adherence should also be tested and prioritized. Implementation science frameworks can be used to assess and address issues of accessibility and systematic barriers to care.
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- Laura B Whiteley
- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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Starks TJ, Skeen SJ, Jones SS, Millar BM, Gurung S, Ferraris C, Ventuneac A, Parsons JT, Sparks MA. The importance of domain-specific self-efficacy assessment for substance use and HIV care continuum outcomes among adults in an urban HIV clinic network. AIDS Care 2021; 34:670-678. [PMID: 33745409 PMCID: PMC8455718 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2021.1904501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Despite the prominence of self-efficacy as a predictor of antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, relatively little work has examined domain-specific associations with steps in the care continuum or the possibility that substance use may have domain-specific associations with self-efficacy. This study analyzed data from a sample of 174 people living with HIV recruited through three clinics in the New York City metro area. Consistent with hypotheses, path analysis showed that appointments kept and viral load were each predicted only by their respective domain-specific self-efficacy components (i.e., self-efficacy for keeping appointments, B = 0.01, p = .04; and self-efficacy for taking ART medications, B = -0.02, p < .01). Path models also indicated domain-specific associations with substance use. Self-efficacy for keeping appointments was negatively associated with severity of drug use (B = -1.81, p < .01); meanwhile, self-efficacy for taking ART medications was negatively associated with severity of alcohol use (B = -0.52, p < .01). Accordingly, studies assessing barriers to retention in the HIV care continuum should conduct multi-domain assessments of self-efficacy for differential associations with specific behaviors. Furthermore, HIV care providers might consider screening for domain-specific self-efficacy to identify patients at risk of drop-out and tailoring interventions to various care continuum domains.
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- Tyrel J Starks
- Department of Psychology, Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA.,Doctoral Program in Health Psychology and Clinical Science, Graduate Center of CUNY, New York, NY, USA
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- PRIDE Health Research Consortium, Hunter College of CUNY, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA
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- HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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Bass SB, D’Avanzo P, Alhajji M, Ventriglia N, Trainor A, Maurer L, Eisenberg R, Martinez O. Exploring the Engagement of Racial and Ethnic Minorities in HIV Treatment and Vaccine Clinical Trials: A Scoping Review of Literature and Implications for Future Research. AIDS Patient Care STDS 2020; 34:399-416. [PMID: 32931317 PMCID: PMC10722429 DOI: 10.1089/apc.2020.0008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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HIV disproportionately impacts US racial and ethnic minorities but they participate in treatment and vaccine clinical trials at a lower rate than whites. To summarize barriers and facilitators to this participation we conducted a scoping review of the literature guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Studies published from January 2007 and September 2019 were reviewed. Thirty-one articles were identified from an initial pool of 325 records using three coders. All records were then assessed for barriers and facilitators and summarized. Results indicate that while racial and ethnic minority participation in these trials has increased over the past 10 years, rates still do not proportionately reflect their burden of HIV infection. While many of the barriers mirror those found in other disease clinical trials (e.g., cancer), HIV stigma is a unique and important barrier to participating in HIV clinical trials. Recommendations to improve recruitment and retention of racial and ethnic minorities include training health care providers on the importance of recruiting diverse participants, creating interdisciplinary research teams that better represent who is being recruited, and providing culturally competent trial designs. Despite the knowledge of how to better recruit racial and ethnic minorities, few interventions have been documented using these strategies. Based on the findings of this review, we recommend that future clinical trials engage community stakeholders in all stages of the research process through community-based participatory research approaches and promote culturally and linguistically appropriate recruitment and retention strategies for marginalized populations overly impacted by HIV.
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- Sarah Bauerle Bass
- Risk Communication Laboratory, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Temple University College of Public Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Risk Communication Laboratory, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Temple University College of Public Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Risk Communication Laboratory, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Temple University College of Public Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Fox Chase Cancer Center, Risk Assessment Program, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Risk Communication Laboratory, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Temple University College of Public Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Tennessee Department of Health, HIV/STD/Viral Hepatitis Section, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- School of Social Work, Temple University College of Public Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Fleischer L, Avery A. Adhering to antiretroviral therapy: A qualitative analysis of motivations for and obstacles to consistent use of antiretroviral therapy in people living with HIV. SAGE Open Med 2020; 8:2050312120915405. [PMID: 32435479 PMCID: PMC7222653 DOI: 10.1177/2050312120915405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Objectives: Based on the 2015 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, 40% of people living with HIV in the United States with an HIV diagnosis and 18.5% of people living with HIV in HIV care in the United States are not virally suppressed. Many HIV care clinics have implemented recommendations to improve the percentage of people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy. To understand what more could be done, we examine patients’ motivations and obstacles to maintaining adherence to antiretroviral therapy. Methods: We conducted qualitative analysis using a qualitative description framework of in-depth interviews with people living with HIV receiving care at an urban HIV care clinic in the midwestern United States. Results: We found that while many traditional barriers to care have been addressed by existing programs, there are key differences between those consistent with antiretroviral therapy and those inconsistent with antiretroviral therapy. In particular, self-motivation, diagnosis acceptance, treatment for depression, spiritual beliefs, perceived value of the HIV care team, and prior experience with health care distinguish these two groups. Most significantly, we found that people living with HIV consistent with antiretroviral therapy describe their main motivation as coming from themselves, whereas people living with HIV inconsistent with antiretroviral therapy more often describe their main motivation as coming from the HIV care team. Conclusion: Our results highlight the importance of the HIV care team’s encouragement of maintaining antiretroviral adherence, as well as encouraging treatment for depression.
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- Lisa Fleischer
- Department of Family Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Infectious Disease, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Alexander DS, Cao C, Alfonso ML. Examining Whether the Social Cognitive Theory Concepts Predict Childhood Obesity Prevention Outcome Expectations. INTERNATIONAL QUARTERLY OF COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION 2020; 41:143-151. [PMID: 32237977 DOI: 10.1177/0272684x20915383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The social cognitive theory (SCT) has been used to explain and promote childhood obesity prevention behaviors. We examined whether the SCT concepts predicted outcome expectations of childhood obesity among the children of African American caregivers. Caregivers (n = 128) completed the childhood obesity perceptions paper-based survey. A multiple linear regression was conducted to determine the direct effects of moral disengagement, environment, self-efficacy, and behavioral capability on outcome expectations (p < .05). A mediation analysis using a bootstrapping bias correction method was used to test whether self-efficacy and behavioral capability mediated the effect of moral disengagement and environment on outcome expectations. Caregivers reported high levels of moral disengagement (M = 4.13; standard deviation [SD] = 0.70) and self-efficacy (M = 4.26; SD = 0.64) and moderate levels of behavioral capability (M = 2.83; SD = 0.75) and environment (M = 2.92; SD = 0.74). Findings indicated the hypothesized relationships in the SCT were not fully supported. In addition, the indirect effects of environment on outcome expectations were not statistically significantly mediated by behavioral capability. This research warrants more attention in testing the SCT concepts for the development of childhood obesity prevention efforts that prioritize African American families in rural communities.
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- Dayna S Alexander
- Department of Community Health Behavior and Education, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders, College of Education and Health Professions, University of Arkansas
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- Department of Community Health Behavior and Education, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University
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Dinaj-Koci V, Wang B, Naar-King S, MacDonell KK. A Multi-Site Study of Social Cognitive Factors Related to Adherence Among Youth Living With HIV in the New Era of Antiretroviral Medication. J Pediatr Psychol 2020; 44:98-109. [PMID: 30272202 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsy076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2017] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Objective The goal of the current study was to determine how a set of social cognitive factors predict antiretroviral therapy (ART) medication adherence in youth living with HIV in an era of newer highly active ART medications using a conceptual model. Methods Behaviorally infected youth living with HIV ages 13-24 (N = 822) from 14 sites within the Adolescent Medicine Trials Unit (AMTU) were included in the study. Structural equation modeling was used to explore predictors of ART medication adherence. Results Results found that motivational readiness for ART was related to higher ART medication adherence, which was associated with lower viral load. Higher social support and higher self-efficacy had an indirect relationship with higher adherence through increased motivational readiness. Fewer psychological symptoms were associated with higher social support and higher self-efficacy. Lower substance use was directly associated with lower adherence. Conclusions The results provide insight into factors that may be related to adherence in youth living with HIV. Findings suggest focusing on motivational readiness to increase adherence. Improving the patients' ART self-efficacy and strengthening their social support networks during treatment can increase motivational readiness for ART treatment. Furthermore, programs maybe more effective with the inclusion of risk reduction components especially those related to substance use.
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- Veronica Dinaj-Koci
- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School
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- Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, Florida State University College of Medicine
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine
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HIV Disclosure to Family Members and Medication Adherence: Role of Social Support and Self-efficacy. AIDS Behav 2020; 24:45-54. [PMID: 30863978 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-019-02456-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Although antiretroviral therapy (ART) is vital to people living with HIV (PLWH) by suppressing the virus and in turn preventing onward HIV transmission and reducing AIDS-related morbidity and mortality, the rates of optimal ART adherence continuously remain low. Disclosure of HIV status is considered to be a critical predictor of ART adherence. However, few studies have explored the mechanisms underlying the association between disclosure and medication adherence. The current study aims to examine the mediating role of social support and self-efficacy underlying the relationship between HIV disclosure to family members and ART adherence. PLWH in China provided data on HIV disclosure, ART adherence, perceived social support on medication adherence, adherence self-efficacy, and social-demographic information. The path analyses revealed that disclosure to family members had significant indirect effects on adherence via social support and self-efficacy. Our findings suggested that HIV disclosure might positively affect ART adherence through two psychosocial pathways: social support and self-efficacy. Future intervention to improve medication adherence among PLWH should consider targeting these two factors.
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Jiang Y, Li X, Cho H, Brown MJ, Qiao S, Haider MR. Effects of individual and neighborhood socioeconomic status on antiretroviral therapy adherence: The role of adherence self-efficacy. J Health Psychol 2019; 26:1143-1153. [PMID: 31419916 DOI: 10.1177/1359105319869809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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This study aimed to examine the potential mediation effect of adherence self-efficacy on the associations between individual and neighborhood socioeconomic status and antiretroviral therapy adherence in a sample of 337 people living with HIV in South Carolina, United States. Results showed that there were no direct effects of individual or neighborhood socioeconomic status on antiretroviral therapy adherence, whereas both individual socioeconomic status and neighborhood socioeconomic status were associated with adherence self-efficacy, which in turn were related to antiretroviral therapy adherence. These findings suggest that interventions targeting adherence self-efficacy may improve antiretroviral therapy adherence among people living with HIV with low socioeconomic status or those living in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods.
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Mitzel LD, Vanable PA. Necessity and concerns beliefs and HIV medication adherence: a systematic review. J Behav Med 2019; 43:1-15. [PMID: 31396819 DOI: 10.1007/s10865-019-00089-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 07/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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According to the Necessity-Concerns Framework, beliefs about medication necessity and concerns are two core themes from diverse patient medication beliefs across chronic illnesses that may directly influence adherence. Past work has supported associations of necessity and concerns to adherence in the chronic disease literature and in HIV research. However, there has not been a focused review of the literature on associations of necessity and concerns to HIV medication adherence, nor on what variables may influence these associations. This systematic review synthesized findings from 26 studies regarding associations of necessity and concerns to HIV medication adherence. Both beliefs showed small, clinically significant effects on adherence. A subset of studies identified perceptions of healthcare providers as determinants of necessity and concerns beliefs with indirect effects on adherence. Overall, necessity and concerns demonstrated clinically significant associations to adherence among people with HIV.
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- Luke D Mitzel
- Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, 430 Huntington Hall, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, 430 Huntington Hall, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA
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Mitzel LD, Vanable PA, Carey MP. HIV-Related Stigmatization and Medication Adherence: Indirect Effects of Disclosure Concerns and Depression. STIGMA AND HEALTH 2019; 4:282-292. [PMID: 31681850 PMCID: PMC6824541 DOI: 10.1037/sah0000144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Stigmatization due to HIV status may interfere with disease management among persons living with HIV (PLWHA) by heightening serostatus disclosure concerns and vulnerability to depressive symptoms. PURPOSE In this cross-sectional study, indirect effects of disclosure concerns and depressive symptoms were examined for the association of stigma to treatment adherence (medication and clinic appointment adherence) in an outpatient sample of PLWHA. METHOD Participants (N = 179; 47% White, 41% African-American; 35% MSM) completed measures of stigma-related experiences, concerns about disclosing HIV status, depression, and medication adherence; clinic appointment attendance was obtained from chart data. RESULTS Stigma had an indirect effect on medication adherence (but not clinic attendance) via disclosure concerns. Stigma had indirect effects on both medication adherence and clinic attendance via depressive symptoms. In path analyses including both disclosure concerns and depressive symptoms, combined indirect effects emerged for both medication adherence and clinic attendance. There was a significant indirect pathway from stigma to disclosure concerns to depression to clinic attendance, whereas the positioning of the mediators was swapped for the significant indirect pathway from stigma to medication adherence. CONCLUSIONS These analyses provide evidence that stigmatizing experiences negatively affect treatment adherence through the indirect effects of disclosure concerns and depressive symptoms. Disclosure concerns and depressive symptoms are two mechanisms worthy of further research to enhance understanding of the association between stigma and treatment adherence difficulties.
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- Luke D. Mitzel
- Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
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- Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
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- Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, The Miriam Hospital and Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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Castel AD, Qasmieh S, Greenberg D, Ellenberger N, Howell TH, Griffith C, Wilbourn BC, Ganesan K, Hussein N, Ralte G, Rakhmanina N. Digital Gaming to Improve Adherence Among Adolescents and Young Adults Living With HIV: Mixed-Methods Study to Test Feasibility and Acceptability. JMIR Serious Games 2018; 6:e10213. [PMID: 30322838 PMCID: PMC6231793 DOI: 10.2196/10213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Revised: 06/27/2018] [Accepted: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Background An estimated 50% of adolescents and young adults (AYA) living with HIV are failing to adhere to prescribed antiretroviral treatment (ART). Digital games are effective in chronic disease management; however, research on gaming to improve ART adherence among AYA is limited. Objective We assessed the feasibility and acceptability of video gaming to improve AYA ART adherence. Methods Focus group discussions and surveys were administered to health care providers and AYA aged 13 to 24 years living with HIV at a pediatric HIV program in Washington, DC. During focus group discussions, AYA viewed demonstrations of 3 game prototypes linked to portable Wisepill medication dispensers. Content analysis strategies and thematic coding were used to identify adherence themes and gaming acceptance and feasibility. Likert scale and descriptive statistics were used to summarize response frequencies. Results Providers (n=10) identified common adherence barriers and strategies, including use of gaming analogies to improve AYA ART adherence. Providers supported exploration of digital gaming as an adherence intervention. In 6 focus group discussions, 12 AYA participants identified disclosure of HIV status and irregular daily schedules as major barriers to ART and use of alarms and pillboxes as reminders. Most AYA were very or somewhat likely to use the demonstrated game prototypes to help with ART adherence and desired challenging, individually tailored, user-friendly games with in-game incentives. Game prototypes were modified accordingly. Conclusions AYA and their providers supported the use of digital games for ART adherence support. Individualization and in-game incentives were preferable and informed the design of an interactive technology-based adherence intervention among AYA living with HIV.
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- Amanda D Castel
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States.,Center for Prevention Science, School of Social Work, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
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- Children's National Health System, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States
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- Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, United States.,Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, United States Military HIV Research Program, Silver Spring, MD, United States
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- Children's National Health System, Washington, DC, United States
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- Children's National Health System, Washington, DC, United States.,Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States.,Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Washington, DC, United States
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Dworkin MS, Chakraborty A, Zychowski D, Donenberg G, Novak R, Garofalo R. Self-efficacy and ability to read as factors associated with antiretroviral therapy adherence in an HIV-infected population. Int J STD AIDS 2018; 29:1154-1164. [PMID: 29890903 DOI: 10.1177/0956462418776073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Determining the barriers and facilitators of antiretroviral adherence among former and current substance users may be useful in the creation of successful interventions that target this hard-to-reach population. We performed a cross-sectional study of HIV-infected patients (N = 123) prescribed antiretroviral therapy at four Chicago healthcare venues. Bivariate and multivariable analyses were performed to determine factors associated with non-adherence based on definitions of non-adherence (any missed doses) within the past 4-day, 14-day, and 1-month time periods. Factors consistently associated with non-adherence in bivariate and multivariate analyses, regardless of duration of non-adherence definition, were lower confidence in taking medication consistently and less self-reported ability to read. These data reveal the importance of self-efficacy and ability to read (rather than specific knowledge of CD4 and viral load definitions) in the design of interventions in a population of HIV-infected persons with significant substance use.
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- Mark S Dworkin
- 1 Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, Chicago, IL, USA
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- 1 Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, Chicago, IL, USA
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- 1 Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, Chicago, IL, USA
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- 1 Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, Chicago, IL, USA
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- 2 Section of Infectious Diseases, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, IL USA
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- 3 Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University/Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Tolley EE, Taylor J, Pack A, Greene E, Stanton J, Shelus V, Dunner R, Hodge T, Branson B, El-Sadr WM, Gamble T. The Role of Financial Incentives Along the Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Continuum: A Qualitative Sub-study of the HPTN 065 (TLC-Plus) Study. AIDS Behav 2018; 22:245-257. [PMID: 28612215 PMCID: PMC5758676 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-017-1821-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The stages of change (SOC) theory suggests individuals adapt incrementally to behaviors like adherence, requiring different strategies over the behavior change continuum. Offering financial incentives (FIs) is one strategy to motivate adherence. This qualitative sub-study examined adherence barriers and the role of FIs to increase viral suppression (VS) among HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) 065 study participants categorized into SOC-related adherence stages based on changes from baseline to follow-up viral load tests. Of 73 participants, most were in Maintenance stage (n = 31), defined as having achieved VS throughout HPTN 065, or in Action stage (n = 29), defined as moving from virally unsuppressed to suppressed in 50% or more of tests. Only 13 were Low Adherers, having achieved VS in fewer than 50% of tests. The latter group faced substantial social and structural adherence barriers. Participants in the Action stage made positive changes to adherence routines to achieve VS. Those in Maintenance were less incentivized by FIs, as they were already committed. Results from this sub-study suggest FI effectiveness may vary across the SOC continuum, with greatest impact for those initiating antiretroviral or without explicit adherence routines. FIs may be insufficient to overcome strong social or structural barriers, and unnecessary for those intrinsically committed to remaining adherent.
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- Elizabeth E Tolley
- Behavioral, Epidemiological & Clinical Sciences Division, FHI 360, 359 Blackwell Street, Suite 200, Durham, NC, 27701, USA.
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- Behavioral, Epidemiological & Clinical Sciences Division, FHI 360, 359 Blackwell Street, Suite 200, Durham, NC, 27701, USA
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- Health Behavior Department, Gillings School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Science Facilitation, FHI 360, 359 Blackwell St, Durham, NC, USA
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- Science Facilitation, FHI 360, 359 Blackwell St, Durham, NC, USA
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- Institute for Reproductive Health, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Science Facilitation, FHI 360, 359 Blackwell St, Durham, NC, USA
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Is patient empowerment the key to promote adherence? A systematic review of the relationship between self-efficacy, health locus of control and medication adherence. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0186458. [PMID: 29040335 PMCID: PMC5645121 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0186458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 294] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2016] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Background Current health policies emphasize the need for an equitable doctor-patient relationship, and this requires a certain level of patient empowerment. However, a systematic review of the empirical evidence on how empowerment affects medication adherence—the extent to which patients follow the physician’s prescription of medication intake—is still missing. The goal of this systematic review is to sum up current state-of-the-art knowledge concerning the relationship between patient empowerment and medication adherence across medical conditions. As our conceptualization defines health locus of control and self-efficacy as being crucial components of empowerment, we explored the relationship between these two constructs and medication adherence. Methods Relevant studies were retrieved through a comprehensive search of Medline and PsychINFO databases (1967 to 2017). In total, 4903 publications were identified. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria and quality assessment, 154 articles were deemed relevant. Peer-reviewed articles, written in English, addressing the relationship between empowerment (predictor) and medication adherence (outcome) were included. Findings High levels of self-efficacy and Internal Health Locus of Control are consistently found to promote medication adherence. External control dimensions were found to have mainly negative (Chance and God attributed control beliefs) or ambiguous (Powerful others attributed control beliefs) links to adherence, except for Doctor Health Locus of Control which had a positive association with medication adherence. To fully capture how health locus of control dimensions influence medication adherence, the interaction between the sub-dimensions and the attitudinal symmetry between the doctor and patient, regarding the patient’s control over the disease management, can provide promising new alternatives. Discussion The beneficial effect of patients’ high internal and concurrent physician-attributed control beliefs suggests that a so-called “joint empowerment” approach can be suitable in order to foster medication adherence, enabling us to address the question of control as a versatile component in the doctor-patient relationship.
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Langendorf TF, Padoin SMDM, Paula CCD, Souza IEDO, Aldrighi JD. Prevention of vertical mother-to-child transmission of HIV: care and adhesion provided by couples. Rev Bras Enferm 2017; 69:275-81. [PMID: 27280563 DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690210i] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2015] [Accepted: 10/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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RESUMO Objetivo: desvelar o movimento existencial do casal ao realizar a profilaxia da transmissão vertical do HIV. Método: investigação qualitativa, com abordagem fenomenológica de Martin Heidegger. Foi realizada entrevista fenomenológica com 14 participantes entre dezembro/2011 e fevereiro/2012 no ambulatório de um hospital universitário, Brasil. Foi desenvolvida análise compreensiva e interpretativa heideggeriana. Resultados: o casal compreende que seguiu a orientação dos profissionais de saúde conforme o que foi indicado. Ao não poder amamentar, a mulher não deixou de ser mãe, mas não foi uma vivência completa. Desvelaram-se os sentidos da ocupação do ser-casal em realizar o tratamento profilático e o da facticidade diante do fato de não amamentar. Conclusão: indica-se repensar o cuidado, propondo uma relação profissional que transcenda o impessoal que dita com o que o casal deve se ocupar, viabilizando sua participação de maneira ativa nas decisões e ações de cuidado.
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- Tassiane Ferreira Langendorf
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery, Rio de Janeiro RJ , Brazil, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery. Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brasil., Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Santa Maria RS , Brazil, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Santa Maria-RS, Brasil., Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Santa Maria RS , Brazil, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Santa Maria-RS, Brasil., Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery, Rio de Janeiro RJ , Brazil, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery. Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brasil., Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
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- Universidade Federal do Paraná, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Curitiba PR , Brazil, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Curitiba-PR, Brasil., Universidade Federal do Paraná
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Teti M, Hayes D, Farnan R, Shaffer V, Gerkovich M. "Poems in the Entrance Area": Using Photo-Stories to Promote HIV Medication Adherence. Health Promot Pract 2017; 19:601-612. [PMID: 28891334 DOI: 10.1177/1524839917728049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Adherence to antiretroviral medication among people living with HIV (PL-HIV) is critical to individual and public health. By some estimates only a quarter of PL-HIV are sufficiently adherent, underscoring a continued need for adherence-promoting strategies. In this analysis we explore the effect of adherence education posters developed via Photovoice. A group of PL-HIV generated images and captions to describe their adherence experiences and used their photo-stories to design 10 posters. We assessed viewers' ( N = 111) adherence knowledge, self-efficacy, and communication changes quantitatively and qualitatively before and 3 months after poster placement in the clinic. We analyzed quantitative data with an independent groups t test or a Mann-Whitney test, and qualitative interviews via theme analysis. Quantitative findings indicated no significant differences. Qualitative interviewees said that posters enhanced knowledge with nonthreatening, relatable information; self-efficacy by motivating patients to take medicine and disclose HIV to others; and communication by facilitating adherence conversations and creating a visually supportive clinic. Divergent quantitative and qualitative findings can be partially explained by inquiry methods. The posters may be more effective as part of discussions about their content, like those facilitated by qualitative interviews. Additional research regarding the application of Photovoice to health promotion is warranted.
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- 2 Truman Medical Centers in Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- 2 Truman Medical Centers in Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
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Kekwaletswe CT, Jordaan E, Nkosi S, Morojele NK. Social Support and the Mediating Roles of Alcohol Use and Adherence Self-Efficacy on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Adherence Among ART Recipients in Gauteng, South Africa. AIDS Behav 2017; 21:1846-1856. [PMID: 27837424 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-016-1595-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We sought to (a) replicate and (b) extend (via the addition of alcohol use) Cha et al.'s cross-sectional multi-component model of ART adherence on the relationship between social support, depression, self-efficacy beliefs, and antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, among HIV patients in Tshwane, South Africa. Using purposive sampling, 304 male and female ART recipients were recruited. ART adherence was assessed using three manifest indicators: total adherence ratio, the CASE adherence index and 1-month adherence measure. Data were analysed using structural equation modeling. In our replicated model, social support had both direct and indirect relationships with ART adherence, and inclusion of alcohol use improved prediction of ART adherence. Direct and indirect effects of alcohol use on ART adherence emerged: adherence self-efficacy beliefs partially mediated the latter path. Findings highlight the importance of integrating into ART promotion interventions, the reduction of alcohol use, provision of social support, and enhancement of adherence self-efficacy beliefs.
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- Connie T Kekwaletswe
- Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Private Bag X385, Pretoria, South Africa.
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- Biostatistics Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Private Bag X385, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Private Bag X385, Pretoria, South Africa
- School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Mechanisms for the Negative Effects of Internalized HIV-Related Stigma on Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence in Women: The Mediating Roles of Social Isolation and Depression. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2017; 72:198-205. [PMID: 26885803 PMCID: PMC4868649 DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000000948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 150] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Internalization of HIV-related stigma may inhibit a person's ability to manage HIV disease through adherence to treatment regimens. Studies, mainly with white men, have suggested an association between internalized stigma and suboptimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). However, there is a scarcity of research with women of different racial/ethnic backgrounds and on mediating mechanisms in the association between internalized stigma and ART adherence. METHODS The Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS) is a multicenter cohort study. Women living with HIV complete interviewer-administered questionnaires semiannually. Cross-sectional analyses for the current article included 1168 women on ART for whom data on medication adherence were available from their last study visit between April 2013 and March 2014, when the internalized stigma measure was initially introduced. RESULTS The association between internalized stigma and self-reported suboptimal ART adherence was significant for those in racial/ethnic minority groups (AOR = 0.69, P = 0.009, 95% CI: 0.52 to 0.91), but not for non-Hispanic whites (AOR = 2.15, P = 0.19, 95% CI: 0.69 to 6.73). Depressive symptoms, loneliness, and low perceived social support mediated the association between internalized stigma and suboptimal adherence in the whole sample, as well as in the subsample of minority participants. In serial mediation models, internalized stigma predicted less-perceived social support (or higher loneliness), which in turn predicted more depressive symptoms, which in turn predicted suboptimal medication adherence. CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that interconnected psychosocial mechanisms affect ART adherence, and that improvements in adherence may require multifaceted interventions addressing both mental health and interpersonal factors, especially for minority women.
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Socioeconomic status and response to antiretroviral therapy in high-income countries: a literature review. AIDS 2016; 30:1147-62. [PMID: 26919732 DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000001068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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It has been shown that socioeconomic factors are associated with the prognosis of several chronic diseases; however, there is no recent systematic review of their effect on HIV treatment outcomes. We aimed to review the evidence regarding the existence of an association of socioeconomic status with virological and immunological response to antiretroviral therapy (ART). We systematically searched the current literature using the database PubMed. We identified and summarized original research studies in high-income countries that assessed the association between socioeconomic factors (education, employment, income/financial status, housing, health insurance, and neighbourhood-level socioeconomic factors) and virological response, immunological response, and ART nonadherence among people with HIV-prescribed ART. A total of 48 studies met the inclusion criteria (26 from the United States, six Canadian, 13 European, and one Australian), of which 14, six, and 35 analysed virological, immunological, and ART nonadherence outcomes, respectively. Ten (71%), four (67%), and 23 (66%) of these studies found a significant association between lower socioeconomic status and poorer response, and none found a significant association with improved response. Several studies showed that adjustment for nonadherence attenuated the association between socioeconomic status and ART response. Our review provides strong support that socioeconomic disadvantage is associated with poorer response to ART. However, most studies have been conducted in settings such as the United States without universal free healthcare access. Further study in settings with free access to ART could help assess the impact of socioeconomic status on ART outcomes and the mechanisms by which it operates.
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Foot H, La Caze A, Gujral G, Cottrell N. The necessity-concerns framework predicts adherence to medication in multiple illness conditions: A meta-analysis. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2016; 99:706-717. [PMID: 26613666 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2015.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2015] [Revised: 11/04/2015] [Accepted: 11/05/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This meta-analysis investigated whether beliefs in the necessity and concerns of medicine and the necessity-concerns differential are correlated with medication adherence on a population level and in different conditions. METHODS An electronic search of Web of Science, EMBASE, PubMed and CINAHL was conducted for manuscripts utilising the Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire and comparing it to any measure of medication adherence. Studies were pooled using the random-effects model to produce a mean overall effect size correlation. Studies were stratified for condition, adherence measure, power and study design. RESULTS Ninety-four papers were included in the meta-analysis. The overall effect size(r) for necessity, concerns, and necessity-concerns differential was 0.17, -0.18 and 0.24 respectively and these were all significant (p<0.0001). Effect size for necessity was stronger in asthma and weaker in the cardiovascular group compared to the overall effect size. CONCLUSION Necessity and concerns beliefs and the necessity-concerns differential were correlated with medication adherence on a population level and across the majority of included conditions. The effect sizes were mostly small with a magnitude comparable to other predictors of adherence. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS This meta-analysis suggests that necessity and concern beliefs about medicines are one important factor to consider when understanding reasons for non-adherence.
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- Holly Foot
- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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McCoy K, Waldrop-Valverde D, Balderson BH, Mahoney C, Catz S. Correlates of Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence among HIV-Infected Older Adults. J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care 2016; 15:248-55. [PMID: 27071744 DOI: 10.1177/2325957416642019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the success of antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV-infected older African Americans experience higher mortality rates compared to their white counterparts. This disparity may be partly attributable to the differences in ART adherence by different racial and gender groups. The purpose of this study was to describe demographic, psychosocial, and HIV disease-related factors that influence ART adherence and to determine whether race and gender impact ART adherence among HIV-infected adults aged 50 years and older. METHODS This descriptive study involved a secondary analysis of baseline data from 426 participants in "PRIME," a telephone-based ART adherence and quality-of-life intervention trial. Logistic regression was used to examine the association between independent variables and ART adherence. RESULTS Higher annual income and increased self-efficacy were associated with being ≥95% ART adherent. Race and gender were not associated with ART adherence. CONCLUSION These findings indicated that improvements in self-efficacy for taking ART may be an effective strategy to improve adherence regardless of race or gender.
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- Katryna McCoy
- University of Washington Bothell, School of Nursing & Health Studies, Bothell, WA, USA
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- Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA University of California Davis Health System, Sacramento, CA, USA
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Collins LM, Kugler KC, Gwadz MV. Optimization of Multicomponent Behavioral and Biobehavioral Interventions for the Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS. AIDS Behav 2016; 20 Suppl 1:S197-214. [PMID: 26238037 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-015-1145-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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To move society toward an AIDS-free generation, behavioral interventions for prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS must be not only effective, but also cost-effective, efficient, and readily scalable. The purpose of this article is to introduce to the HIV/AIDS research community the multiphase optimization strategy (MOST), a new methodological framework inspired by engineering principles and designed to develop behavioral interventions that have these important characteristics. Many behavioral interventions comprise multiple components. In MOST, randomized experimentation is conducted to assess the individual performance of each intervention component, and whether its presence/absence/setting has an impact on the performance of other components. This information is used to engineer an intervention that meets a specific optimization criterion, defined a priori in terms of effectiveness, cost, cost-effectiveness, and/or scalability. MOST will enable intervention science to develop a coherent knowledge base about what works and does not work. Ultimately this will improve behavioral interventions systematically and incrementally.
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Houston E, Mikrut C, Guy A, Fominaya AW, Tatum AK, Kim JH, Brown A. Another look at depressive symptoms and antiretroviral therapy adherence: The role of treatment self-efficacy. J Health Psychol 2015; 21:2138-47. [PMID: 25712489 DOI: 10.1177/1359105315571976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Depression has been strongly associated with poor HIV treatment adherence, but little research has explored how individuals manage to follow their regimens despite symptoms of major depression. Using a sample of antiretroviral therapy patients with clinically significant depressive symptoms (n = 84), we examined whether patients with optimal adherence differed from those with suboptimal adherence in terms of the types of depressive symptoms experienced and treatment self-efficacy. There were no significant differences between participants with regard to types of depressive symptoms. Findings indicate that patients with high treatment self-efficacy were more likely to report optimal levels of adherence than patients with low self-efficacy.
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- Illinois Institute of Technology, USA
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Aschbrenner KA, Ferron JC, Mueser KT, Bartels SJ, Brunette MF. Social predictors of cessation treatment use among smokers with serious mental illness. Addict Behav 2015; 41:169-74. [PMID: 25452062 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2014] [Revised: 10/11/2014] [Accepted: 10/20/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Social factors play an important role in quitting smoking in the general population, but relatively little is known about social influences on smoking cessation efforts among individuals with serious mental illness who suffer disproportionately high rates of smoking. This study examined social factors as predictors of using smoking cessation treatment among adults with serious mental illness. METHODS We conducted a secondary analysis of data from a randomized study comparing two versions of a motivational decision support system for smoking cessation treatment including 124 smokers with schizophrenia or severe mood disorders. Hierarchical logistic regression with blocked entry of theoretically linked predictor variables was used to model two types of social influences (explicit and implicit) as predictors of using cessation group therapy or smoking cessation medication. RESULTS Approximately 31% of participants initiated smoking cessation treatment during the 2-month follow-up. Hierarchical logistic regression analyses revealed that over and above demographic and personal factors, implicit social influences (others' approval of treatment) significantly predicted use of smoking cessation medication, while explicit social influences (smoking with others) significantly predicted use of cessation group therapy. CONCLUSIONS For people with serious mental illness, social factors appear to influence use of smoking cessation treatment above and beyond personal factors and may be specific to the type of treatment. These data support the need to further explore the role of social factors as potential leverage points for engagement in smoking cessation treatments in this population.
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Houston E, Fominaya AW. Antiretroviral therapy adherence in a sample of men with low socioeconomic status: The role of task-specific treatment self-efficacy. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2014; 20:896-905. [PMID: 25439192 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2014.986137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Disparities continue to persist in HIV care and treatment outcomes among racial/ethnic minorities, men who have sex with men (MSM), and individuals with low socioeconomic status. Much research has identified treatment self-efficacy as a key factor in antiretroviral therapy adherence and subsequent treatment outcomes. Few studies, however, have elaborated on these links and their potential in reducing HIV treatment disparities by examining the role of task-specific types of treatment self-efficacy. In this study, we examined the effect of four types of task-specific treatment self-efficacy on antiretroviral adherence among patients in a predominantly racial/ethnic minority sample of HIV-seropositive MSM with low socioeconomic status. We grouped participants by duration of treatment to determine whether certain types of self-efficacy were more salient based on treatment experience. We found that participants with optimal adherence tended to have higher levels of task-specific self-efficacy related to medication management and mood management than participants with suboptimal adherence. After a Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons, only task-specific self-efficacy for medication management showed significant effects on adherence. Findings suggest that using focused, task-specific measures of treatment self-efficacy could strengthen our ability to aid patients at risk for adherence difficulties and tailor interventions to more effectively meet their needs.
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- Eric Houston
- a Department of Psychology , Illinois Institute of Technology , Chicago , IL 60616 , USA
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- a Department of Psychology , Illinois Institute of Technology , Chicago , IL 60616 , USA
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Langebeek N, Gisolf EH, Reiss P, Vervoort SC, Hafsteinsdóttir TB, Richter C, Sprangers MAG, Nieuwkerk PT. Predictors and correlates of adherence to combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) for chronic HIV infection: a meta-analysis. BMC Med 2014; 12:142. [PMID: 25145556 PMCID: PMC4148019 DOI: 10.1186/preaccept-1453408941291432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 169] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2014] [Accepted: 08/01/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Adherence to combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a key predictor of the success of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment, and is potentially amenable to intervention. Insight into predictors or correlates of non-adherence to ART may help guide targets for the development of adherence-enhancing interventions. Our objective was to review evidence on predictors/correlates of adherence to ART, and to aggregate findings into quantitative estimates of their impact on adherence. METHODS We searched PubMed for original English-language papers, published between 1996 and June 2014, and the reference lists of all relevant articles found. Studies reporting on predictors/correlates of adherence of adults prescribed ART for chronic HIV infection were included without restriction to adherence assessment method, study design or geographical location. Two researchers independently extracted the data from the same papers. Random effects models with inverse variance weights were used to aggregate findings into pooled effects estimates with 95% confidence intervals. The standardized mean difference (SMD) was used as the common effect size. The impact of study design features (adherence assessment method, study design, and the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI) of the country in which the study was set) was investigated using categorical mixed effects meta-regression. RESULTS In total, 207 studies were included. The following predictors/correlates were most strongly associated with adherence: adherence self-efficacy (SMD = 0.603, P = 0.001), current substance use (SMD = -0.395, P = 0.001), concerns about ART (SMD = -0.388, P = 0.001), beliefs about the necessity/utility of ART (SMD = 0.357, P = 0.001), trust/satisfaction with the HIV care provider (SMD = 0.377, P = 0.001), depressive symptoms (SMD = -0.305, P = 0.001), stigma about HIV (SMD = -0.282, P = 0.001), and social support (SMD = 0.237, P = 0.001). Smaller but significant associations were observed for the following being prescribed a protease inhibitor-containing regimen (SMD = -0.196, P = 0.001), daily dosing frequency (SMD = -0.193, P = 0.001), financial constraints (SMD -0.187, P = 0.001) and pill burden (SMD = -0.124, P = 0.001). Higher trust/satisfaction with the HIV care provider, a lower daily dosing frequency, and fewer depressive symptoms were more strongly related with higher adherence in low and medium HDI countries than in high HDI countries. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that adherence-enhancing interventions should particularly target psychological factors such as self-efficacy and concerns/beliefs about the efficacy and safety of ART. Moreover, these findings suggest that simplification of regimens might have smaller but significant effects.
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- Nienke Langebeek
- />Department of Internal Medicine, Rijnstate Hospital, Wagnerlaan 55, Arnhem, 6815 AD Netherlands
- />Department of Medical Psychology, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Netherlands
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- />Department of Internal Medicine, Rijnstate Hospital, Wagnerlaan 55, Arnhem, 6815 AD Netherlands
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- />Division of Infectious Diseases, and Department of Global Health, Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Netherlands
- />Stichting HIV Monitoring, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Netherlands
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- />Department of Infectious Diseases, University Medical Center, Heidelberglaan 100, Utrecht, 3584 CX Netherlands
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- />Department of Rehabilitation, Nursing Science and Sports medicine, University Medical Center, Heidelberglaan 100, Utrecht, 3584 CX Netherlands
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- />Department of Internal Medicine, Rijnstate Hospital, Wagnerlaan 55, Arnhem, 6815 AD Netherlands
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- />Department of Medical Psychology, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Netherlands
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- />Department of Medical Psychology, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Netherlands
- />Department of Medical Psychology (J3-219-1), Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, 1100 DE Netherlands
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Langebeek N, Gisolf EH, Reiss P, Vervoort SC, Hafsteinsdóttir TB, Richter C, Sprangers MAG, Nieuwkerk PT. Predictors and correlates of adherence to combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) for chronic HIV infection: a meta-analysis. BMC Med 2014. [PMID: 25145556 PMCID: PMC4148019 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-014-0142-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 252] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background Adherence to combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a key predictor of the success of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment, and is potentially amenable to intervention. Insight into predictors or correlates of non-adherence to ART may help guide targets for the development of adherence-enhancing interventions. Our objective was to review evidence on predictors/correlates of adherence to ART, and to aggregate findings into quantitative estimates of their impact on adherence. Methods We searched PubMed for original English-language papers, published between 1996 and June 2014, and the reference lists of all relevant articles found. Studies reporting on predictors/correlates of adherence of adults prescribed ART for chronic HIV infection were included without restriction to adherence assessment method, study design or geographical location. Two researchers independently extracted the data from the same papers. Random effects models with inverse variance weights were used to aggregate findings into pooled effects estimates with 95% confidence intervals. The standardized mean difference (SMD) was used as the common effect size. The impact of study design features (adherence assessment method, study design, and the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI) of the country in which the study was set) was investigated using categorical mixed effects meta-regression. Results In total, 207 studies were included. The following predictors/correlates were most strongly associated with adherence: adherence self-efficacy (SMD = 0.603, P = 0.001), current substance use (SMD = -0.395, P = 0.001), concerns about ART (SMD = -0.388, P = 0.001), beliefs about the necessity/utility of ART (SMD = 0.357, P = 0.001), trust/satisfaction with the HIV care provider (SMD = 0.377, P = 0.001), depressive symptoms (SMD = -0.305, P = 0.001), stigma about HIV (SMD = -0.282, P = 0.001), and social support (SMD = 0.237, P = 0.001). Smaller but significant associations were observed for the following being prescribed a protease inhibitor-containing regimen (SMD = -0.196, P = 0.001), daily dosing frequency (SMD = -0.193, P = 0.001), financial constraints (SMD -0.187, P = 0.001) and pill burden (SMD = -0.124, P = 0.001). Higher trust/satisfaction with the HIV care provider, a lower daily dosing frequency, and fewer depressive symptoms were more strongly related with higher adherence in low and medium HDI countries than in high HDI countries. Conclusions These findings suggest that adherence-enhancing interventions should particularly target psychological factors such as self-efficacy and concerns/beliefs about the efficacy and safety of ART. Moreover, these findings suggest that simplification of regimens might have smaller but significant effects. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12916-014-0142-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam 1105, AZ, Netherlands.
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Task importance affects event-based prospective memory performance in adults with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders and HIV-infected young adults with problematic substance use. J Int Neuropsychol Soc 2014; 20:652-62. [PMID: 24834469 PMCID: PMC4103958 DOI: 10.1017/s1355617714000435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Two experiments were conducted to examine the effects of task importance on event-based prospective memory (PM) in separate samples of adults with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) and HIV-infected young adults with substance use disorders (SUD). All participants completed three conditions of an ongoing lexical decision task: (1) without PM task requirements; (2) with PM task requirements that emphasized the importance of the ongoing task; and (3) with PM task requirements that emphasized the importance of the PM task. In both experiments, all HIV+ groups showed the expected increase in response costs to the ongoing task when the PM task's importance was emphasized. In Experiment 1, individuals with HAND showed significantly lower PM accuracy as compared to HIV+ subjects without HAND when the importance of the ongoing task was emphasized, but improved significantly and no longer differed from HIV+ subjects without HAND when the PM task was emphasized. A similar pattern of findings emerged in Experiment 2, whereby HIV+ young adults with SUD (especially cannabis) showed significant improvements in PM accuracy when the PM task was emphasized. Findings suggest that both HAND and SUD may increase the amount of cognitive attentional resources that need to be allocated to support PM performance in persons living with HIV infection.
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Dale S, Cohen M, Weber K, Cruise R, Kelso G, Brody L. Abuse and resilience in relation to HAART medication adherence and HIV viral load among women with HIV in the United States. AIDS Patient Care STDS 2014; 28:136-43. [PMID: 24568654 PMCID: PMC3948478 DOI: 10.1089/apc.2013.0329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Abuse is highly prevalent among HIV+ women, leading to behaviors, including lower adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) that result in poor health outcomes. Resilience (functioning competently despite adversity) may buffer the negative effects of abuse. This study investigated how resilience interacted with abuse history in relation to HAART adherence, HIV viral load (VL), and CD4+ cell count among a convenience sample of 138 HIV+ women from the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center/Cook County Health and Hospital Systems site of the Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS). Resilience was measured by the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). HAART adherence (≥95% vs. <95% self reported usage of prescribed medication) and current or prior sexual, physical, or emotional/domestic abuse, were reported during structured interviews. HIV viral load (≥20 vs. <20 copies/mL) and CD4+ count (200 vs. <200 cells/mm) were measured with blood specimens. Multiple logistic regressions, controlling for age, race, income, enrollment wave, substance use, and depressive symptoms, indicated that each unit increase in resilience was significantly associated with an increase in the odds of having ≥95% HAART adherence and a decrease in the odds of having a detectable viral load. Resilience-Abuse interactions showed that only among HIV+ women with sexual abuse or multiple abuses did resilience significantly relate to an increase in the odds of ≥95% HAART adherence. Interventions to improve coping strategies that promote resilience among HIV+ women may be beneficial for achieving higher HAART adherence and viral suppression.
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- Sannisha Dale
- Department of Psychology, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The CORE Center at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The CORE Center at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Psychology, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Psychology, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Psychology, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
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Ribeiro C, Sarmento E Castro R, Dinis-Ribeiro M, Fernandes L. Effectiveness of Psycho-Educational Intervention in HIV Patients' Treatment. Front Psychiatry 2014; 5:198. [PMID: 25642197 PMCID: PMC4295437 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2014.00198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2013] [Accepted: 12/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) is the main prognostic factor associated with HIV disease progression and death. The aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of a psycho-educational program to promote adherence to HAART in HIV patients. A longitudinal study (n = 102) over 9 months in an Infectious Diseases Hospital was carried out. Adherence to HAART was measured with standardized scales and values of viral load. Two groups were defined: adherents and non-adherents. In the latter, a psycho-educational program was implemented and 6 months later measured adherence to HAART. Knowledge about the infection, CD4 T lymphocytes and HIV-ribonucleic acid values were measured before and after this program. The sample was predominantly male (70%), heterosexual (78%), with a mean age of 49 (SD = 12.7) years, and 48% of participants were not adhering to HAART. After the program, non-adherence decreased to 21.6%. Knowledge about the infection increased from 79 to 97%. A significant increase in CD4 T lymphocytes (mean 540-580) and a decrease in viral load (mean 5411-3052) were observed, the latter of statistical significance. This program seems to be feasible and efficient, improving adherence to HAART.
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- Clarisse Ribeiro
- Hospital Joaquim Urbano (Centro Hospitalar do Porto, EPE) , Porto , Portugal
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- Biostatistics and Medical Informatics Service and Centre for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto , Porto , Portugal
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- Research and Education Unit on Ageing (UNIFAI) and Centre for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto , Porto , Portugal
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Horne R, Chapman SCE, Parham R, Freemantle N, Forbes A, Cooper V. Understanding patients' adherence-related beliefs about medicines prescribed for long-term conditions: a meta-analytic review of the Necessity-Concerns Framework. PLoS One 2013; 8:e80633. [PMID: 24312488 PMCID: PMC3846635 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0080633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 737] [Impact Index Per Article: 67.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2013] [Accepted: 10/04/2013] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients' beliefs about treatment influence treatment engagement and adherence. The Necessity-Concerns Framework postulates that adherence is influenced by implicit judgements of personal need for the treatment (necessity beliefs) and concerns about the potential adverse consequences of taking it. OBJECTIVE To assess the utility of the NCF in explaining nonadherence to prescribed medicines. DATA SOURCES We searched EMBASE, Medline, PsycInfo, CDSR/DARE/CCT and CINAHL from January 1999 to April 2013 and handsearched reference sections from relevant articles. STUDY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Studies using the Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ) to examine perceptions of personal necessity for medication and concerns about potential adverse effects, in relation to a measure of adherence to medication. PARTICIPANTS Patients with long-term conditions. STUDY APPRAISAL AND SYNTHESIS METHODS Systematic review and meta-analysis of methodological quality was assessed by two independent reviewers. We pooled odds ratios for adherence using random effects models. RESULTS We identified 3777 studies, of which 94 (N = 25,072) fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Across studies, higher adherence was associated with stronger perceptions of necessity of treatment, OR = 1.742, 95% CI [1.569, 1.934], p<0.0001, and fewer Concerns about treatment, OR = 0.504, 95% CI: [0.450, 0.564], p<0.0001. These relationships remained significant when data were stratified by study size, the country in which the research was conducted and the type of adherence measure used. LIMITATIONS Few prospective longitudinal studies using objective adherence measures were identified. CONCLUSIONS The Necessity-Concerns Framework is a useful conceptual model for understanding patients' perspectives on prescribed medicines. Taking account of patients' necessity beliefs and concerns could enhance the quality of prescribing by helping clinicians to engage patients in treatment decisions and support optimal adherence to appropriate prescriptions.
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- Rob Horne
- Centre for Behavioural Medicine, Department of Practice and Policy, UCL School of Pharmacy, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Behavioural Medicine, Department of Practice and Policy, UCL School of Pharmacy, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Behavioural Medicine, Department of Practice and Policy, UCL School of Pharmacy, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Behavioural Medicine, Department of Practice and Policy, UCL School of Pharmacy, London, United Kingdom
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