scholarly journals Medication Adherence Among African American Women Who Have Been HIV Positive for 10 or More Years

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
pp. 524-544
Author(s):  
Sabrina T. Cherry ◽  
Kathleen deMarrais ◽  
Cheryl Keita
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Medication Adherence ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Hiv Infections ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
American Women ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
High Risk Populations ◽  
Belief Model

Although new HIV infections in African American women have decreased, this population still constitutes the over half of all new HIV infections in women. Risk-reduction interventions and advancements in antiretroviral therapies have helped HIV-positive persons live longer. However, there are lags in care linkages and retention. Medication adherence is an important aspect of enhancing quality of and prolonging lives of persons living with HIV/AIDS. While studies have explored barriers and facilitators to medication adherence, gaps in the literature related to adherence for high-risk populations remain. By using narrative inquiry and the Health Belief Model, this exploratory study sought to gain insight on facilitators of and barriers to medication adherence among African American women who have been HIV positive for 10 or more years. The women discussed personal experiences and cues to action that help them remain adherent. Additional studies testing interventions designed specifically for long-term survivors may be advantageous within public health.

scholarly journals Attitudes toward Genetic Testing for Hypertension among African American Women and Girls

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacquelyn Y. Taylor ◽  
Bronwen Peternell ◽  
Jennifer A. Smith
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Genetic Testing ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Genetic Studies ◽  
American Women ◽  
Correlational Research ◽  
Women And Girls ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model

Introduction. Although African American (AA) women have the highest prevalence of hypertension and many genetic studies have been conducted to examine this disparity, no published studies have investigated their attitudes toward genetic testing for hypertension. The purpose of the present study was to use the health belief model as a guide to examine attitudes toward perceived barriers and benefits of genetic testing held by AA multigenerational triads and to determine whether they differed by generation, age, education, or income level.Methods. A descriptive correlational research design were used with 183 African American women and girls from Detroit. Correlations between triad membership, age, income, and education level were examined for association with attitudes toward genetic testing.Results. Increasing age and education were associated with significant differences in attitudes regarding benefits (F[2,160]=5.19,P=0.007,d=0.06) and awareness (F[2,160]=6.49,P=0.002,d=0.08). No statistically significant differences existed on the three subscales when compared by income levels or triad membership.Conclusions. This highlights the need for increased outreach to younger generations regarding benefits of genetic services. Further research is necessary to determine whether rural and male populations have similar beliefs.

Advice for prevention from HIV-positive African-American women: ‘My story is not just a story’

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 630-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alyssa Robillard ◽  
Akhila Padi ◽  
Kaleea Lewis ◽  
Carmen Julious ◽  
Jamie Troutman
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
American Women

Social Support, Stress and Social Network Characteristics Among HIV-Positive Latino and African American Women and Men Who have Sex with Men

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1149-1158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Rock Wohl ◽  
Frank H. Galvan ◽  
Hector F. Myers ◽  
Wendy Garland ◽  
Sheba George ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
African American ◽  
Social Network ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
American Women ◽  
Network Characteristics ◽  
Sex With Men

A Culturally Targeted Intervention to Promote Breast Cancer Screening among Low-Income Women in East Baltimore, Maryland

2005 ◽  
Vol 12 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 34-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary A. Garza ◽  
Jingyu Luan ◽  
Marcela Blinka ◽  
Reverend Iris Farabee-Lewis ◽  
Charlotte E. Neuhaus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Mammography Screening ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Targeted Intervention ◽  
Screening Rate ◽  
American Women

In Maryland, outreach initiatives have been unsuccessful in engaging low-income African American women in mammography screening. This study aimed to identify factors influencing screening rates for low-income African American women. Based on the Health Belief Model, a modified time series design was used to implement a culturally targeted intervention to promote a no-cost mammography-screening program. Data were collected from women 40 years of age and older on their history of mammography use and their knowledge and beliefs about breast cancer. A 50% screening rate was achieved among 119 eligible participants. Significant predictors of screening behaviors were perceived barriers, lack of insurance, and limited knowledge. This culturally targeted intervention resulted in an unprecedented screening rate among low-income African American women in Baltimore, Maryland.

Regimen-Related Distress, Medication Adherence, and Glycemic Control in Rural African American Women With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (8) ◽  
pp. 970-977 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doyle M. Cummings ◽  
Lesley Lutes ◽  
Kerry Littlewood ◽  
Emily DiNatale ◽  
Bertha Hambidge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
African American ◽  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Glycemic Control ◽  
African American Women ◽  
American Women

Health Belief Model and Medication Adherence in Patients with HIV

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Mujeeba Ashraf ◽  
Rabia Nisar Virk
Keyword(s):  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Awareness Campaign ◽  
Perceived Severity ◽  
Belief Scale ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model

Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the components of the Health Belief Model (HBM) in order to predict medication adherence in patients with HIV. Method: A correlational study was conducted with 150 HIV positive patients including 109 men and 36 women with a mean age of 33. The data was collected in between March 2019 – May2019 from Jinnah Hospital Lahore. Those patients who were in between 18 to 55 years of age and taking antiretroviral therapy from atleast last three months were taken for the study. However those patients who were above age 55, and not taking antiretroviral therapy were not included in the study. They assessed through Urdu translated questionnaire of AIDS health belief scale (HBS), cues to action, and adherence determination questionnaire (ADQ). SPSS version 22 was used for data analysis. Results: The perceived severity and perceived cost significantly positively predicted medication adherence. However, other variables of the HBM model was not helpful to understand the medication adherence in the research participants. Conclusion: Perceived severity and perceived cost predicted the medication adherence in the studied sample. On the other hand these results also indicate that there is a need to introduce awareness campaign which will reflect on the importance of taking regular mediaction by HIV patients. Key Words: Health Belief Model, HIV in Pakistan, Medication Adherence, Perceived Severity, Continuous...

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