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Self-reported adherence to antiretroviral medications among participants in HIV clinical trials: The AACTG Adherence Instruments

Chesney, M. A., Ickovics, J. R., Chambers, D. B., Gifford, A. L., Neidig, J., Zwickl, B., Wu, A. W., PATIENT CARE COMMITTEE & ADHERENCE·2000·AIDS Care

Abstract

This paper describes the AACTG Adherence Instruments, which are comprised of two self-report questionnaires for use in clinical trials conducted by the Adult AIDS Clinical Trials Group (AACTG). The questionnaires were administered to 75 patients at ten AACTG sites in the USA. All patients were taking combination antiretroviral therapy (ART), including at least one protease inhibitor. Eleven per cent of patients reported missing at least one dose the day before the interview, and 17% reported missing at least one dose during the two days prior. The most common reasons for missing medications included 'simply forgot' (66%) and a number of factors often associated with improved health, including being busy (53%), away from home (57%) and changes in routine (51%). Less adherent patients reported lower adherence self-efficacy (p = 0.006) and were less sure of the link between non-adherence and the development of drug resistance (p = 0.009). They were also more likely to consume alcohol, to be employed outside the home for pay and to have enrolled in clinical trials to gain access to drugs (all p < 0.05). Twenty-two per cent of patients taking drugs requiring special instructions were unaware of these instructions. Each questionnaire took approximately ten minutes to complete. Responses to the questionnaires were favourable. These questionnaires have been included in six AACTG clinical trials to date and have been widely disseminated to investigators both in the USA and abroad.

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  • The VIRAHEP-C self-efficacy measure was a 24-item self-report adapted from validated self-efficacy measures used in the Adult AIDS Clinical Trials Group.

    “The VIRAHEP-C self-efficacy measure was a 24-item self-report measure adapted from previously validated self-efficacy measures created for the Adult AIDS Clinical Trials Group (see Appendix A for the original VIRAHEP-C measure) (19;39) (personal communication, S. Smith, Nov. 11, 2010).”

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Chesney, M. A., Ickovics, J. R., Chambers, D. B., Gifford, A. L., Neidig, J., Zwickl, B., Wu, A. W., & PATIENT CARE COMMITTEE & ADHERENCE
Affiliations
  • University of California, San Francisco (US)
  • Yale University (US)
  • University of California San Diego (US)
  • The Ohio State University (US)
  • Indiana University Indianapolis (US)
  • Johns Hopkins University (US)
Venue
AIDS Care
Published
2000-06
Volume
12
Issue
3
Pages
255-266
ISSN
  • 0954-0121 (ISSN-L)
  • 1360-0451
OpenAlex
W2088423598
Cited by
1,428
References
12
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FWCI
27.22
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • AIDS Care (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of Mental Health (P50-MH42459, P30MH059037, P50MH042459, P30-MH 59037)
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (U01AI-38858, U01AI038858)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Family Practice › Medication Adherence and Compliance
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
Keywords
antiretroviral therapy adherence, HIV, self-report questionnaire, medication non-adherence, adherence self-efficacy, alcohol consumption, protease inhibitors, clinical trial participants, questionnaire development
MeSH terms
Adult, Alcohol Drinking, Clinical Trials as Topic, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Compliance, Pilot Projects, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk Factors, Socioeconomic Factors, HIV Infections, Anti-HIV Agents, Substance-Related Disorders

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