Determination of medication adherence and related factors among people living with HIV/AIDS in a Turkish university hospital

Abstract Background People living with HIV/AIDS are facing sub-optimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy. Short message service innovative strategies have been recommended by the national strategy to support medication adherence among HIV positive people. Thus, this study was conducted to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a short message service to improve medication adherence among people living with HIV/AIDS receiving Antiretroviral Treatment. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey, from February 5 to 30, 2018, among 422 randomly selected adults living with HIV/AIDS receiving antiretroviral treatment at Adama Hospital. Interviewer administered structured questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data on the feasibility and acceptability of short message services, socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of participants. Qualitative data were also collected from two focus groups to supplement the quantitative findings. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with the feasibility and acceptability of short message services. Results Of 420 participants responded to our questionnaire, about nine of ten patients (93.8%) possessed had a mobile phone. Most of the patients (90.9%) were willing to accept SMS to improve their medication adherence. Patients who were in young age, early adult, disclosed their HIV status, having cell phone always and believe short message service aid adherence were more likely to accept short messages on adherence. On the other hand, frequent ART Clinic visit and perceived low confidentiality of short message service were negatively associated with acceptability of short message service. Conclusion The acceptability of short message service on adherence to antiretroviral therapy was high among people living with HIV/AIDS central Ethiopia. Authors recommend further studies, piloting or experimenting, that validate the acceptability, feasibility, effectiveness, and scalability of the intervention.

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Quality of Life and Related Factors for People Living With HIV/AIDS in Northern Taiwan

Journal of Nursing Research ◽

10.1097/01.jnr.0000347638.41089.20 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 217-226 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Meei-Horng Yang ◽

Yi-Ming Chen ◽

Benjamin In-Tian Kuo ◽

Kwua-Yun Wang

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Related Factors ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

Northern Taiwan ◽

Hiv Aids

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Religious and spiritual coping in people living with HIV/Aids

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0034-7167-2015-0170 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 70 (2) ◽

pp. 392-399 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Clarissa Mourão Pinho ◽

Bruno Felipe Remigio Dâmaso ◽

Eduardo Tavares Gomes ◽

Maria de Fátima Cordeiro Trajano ◽

Maria Sandra Andrade ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

University Hospital ◽

Spiritual Coping ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Intrinsic Religiosity ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Duke University ◽

Coping Scale ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

Hiv Aids

ABSTRACT Objective: evaluate the religiosity and the religious/spiritual coping of people living with HIV/Aids. Method: descriptive, cross-sectional study with quantitative approach, conducted in a reference HIV/Aids outpatient clinic in a university hospital of Recife-PE, Brazil, from June to November 2015. At total of 52 people living with HIV/Aids (PLWHA) participated in the research, which employed own questionnaire, the Duke University Religion Index (DUREL), and the Religious/Spiritual Coping Scale (RCOPE). Results: the sample presented high indices of organizational religiosity (4.23±1.66), non-organizational religiosity (4.63±1.50), and intrinsic religiosity (13.13±2.84). Positive RCOPE was used in high mean scores (3.66±0.88), and negative RCOPE had low use (2.12 ± 0.74). In total, use of RCOPE was high (3.77±0.74), having predominated the positive RCOPE (NegRCOPE/PosRCOPE ratio=0.65±0.46). Conclusion: it is evident the importance of encouraging religious activity and RCOPE strategies, seen in the past as inappropriate interventions in clinical practice.

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Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Determinants of Condom Use Among People Living With HIV/AIDS in Gondar University Hospital, North West Ethiopia

Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology Advances ◽

10.5455/jppa.20130915065207 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 3 (10) ◽

pp. 247 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

belayneh gelaw ◽

yitayih gelaw

Keyword(s):

Condom Use ◽

University Hospital ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

North West ◽

Gondar University Hospital ◽

North West Ethiopia ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

Hiv Aids

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Health behavior predictors of medication adherence among low health literacy people living with HIV/AIDS

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/1359105315569617 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 21 (9) ◽

pp. 1981-1991 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Jennifer A Pellowski ◽

Seth C Kalichman

Keyword(s):

Medication Adherence ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Health Behavior ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Low Health Literacy ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

Hiv Aids

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Hypertension among people living with HIV/AIDS in Cameroon: A cross-sectional analysis from Central Africa International Epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS.

10.1101/2020.08.16.20176008 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Anastase DZUDIE ◽

Donald Hoover ◽

Hae-Young Kim ◽

Rogers Ajeh ◽

Adebola Adedimeji ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cardiovascular Health ◽

Central Africa ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

Sectional Analysis ◽

And Control ◽

International Epidemiology ◽

Hiv Aids

Background Antiretroviral therapy (ART) success has led people to live longer with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) and thus be exposed to increasing risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Hypertension (HTN), the biggest contributor to CVD burden, is a growing concern among PLWH. The current report describes the prevalence and predictors of HTN among PLWH in care in Cameroon. Methods This crosssectional study included all PLWH aged 20 years and above who received care between 2016 and 2019 at one of the three Central Africa International Epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS (CAIeDEA) sites in Cameroon (Bamenda, Limbe, and Yaounde). HTN was defined as blood pressure (BP) ≥140/90 mm Hg or self reported use of antihypertensive medication. Logistic regressions models examined the relationship between HTN and clinical characteristics, and HIV related factors. Results Among 9,839 eligible PLWH, 66.2% were female and 25.0% had prevalent HTN [age standardized prevalence 23.9% (95% CI: 22.2: 25.6)], among whom 28 (1.1%) were on BP lowering treatment, and 6 of those (21.4%) were at target BP levels. Median age (47.4 vs. 40.5 years), self reported duration of HIV infection (5.1 vs 2.8 years), duration of ART exposure (4.7 vs 2.3 years), and CD4 count (408 vs 359 cell/mm3) were higher in hypertensives than non hypertensives (all p<0.001). Age and body mass index (BMI) were independently associated with higher prevalent HTN risk. PLWH starting ART had a 30% lower risk of prevalent HTN, but this advantage disappeared after a cumulative 2 year exposure to ART. There was no significant association between other HIV predictive characteristics and HTN. Conclusion About a quarter of these Cameroonian PLWH had HTN, driven among others by age and adiposity. Appropriate integration of HIV and NCDs services is needed to improve early detection, treatment and control of common comorbid NCD risk factors like hypertension and safeguard cardiovascular health in PLWH.

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