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Investigating the potentially important role of psychological flexibility in adherence to antiretroviral therapy in people living with HIV

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Harrison, Anja, Scott, Whitney, Timmins, Liadh, Graham, Christopher D., Harrison, Anthony M.·2021·AIDS Care

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Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly improved immune health and survival rates in HIV, but these outcomes rely on near perfect adherence. While many psychosocial factors are related to sub-optimal adherence, effectiveness of associated interventions are modest or inconsistent. The Psychological Flexibility (PF) model underlying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) identifies a core set of broadly applicable transdiagnostic processes that may be useful to explain and improve non-adherence. However, PF has not previously been examined in relation to ART adherence. Therefore, this cross-sectional study (n = 275) explored relationships between PF and intentional/unintentional ART non-adherence in people with HIV. Adults with HIV prescribed ART were recruited online. Participants completed online questionnaires assessing self-reported PF, adherence and emotional and general functioning. Logistic regressions examined whether PF processes were associated with intentional/unintentional non-adherence. Fifty-eight percent of participants were classified as nonadherent according to the Medication Adherence Rating Scale, of which 41.0% reported intentional and 94.0% unintentional non-adherence. Correlations between PF and adherence were small. PF did not significantly explain intentional/unintentional non-adherence after controlling for demographic and disease factors. Further clarification of the utility of PF in understanding ART non-adherence is warranted using prospective or experimental designs in conjunction with more objective adherence measures.

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Authors
Harrison, A., Scott, W., Timmins, L., Graham, C. D., & Harrison, A. M.
Affiliations
  • National Health Service (GB)
  • King's College London (GB)
  • Queen's University Belfast (GB)
Corresponding author
Harrison, Anthony M.
Venue
AIDS Care
Published
2020-05-29
Volume
33
Issue
3
Pages
337-346
ISSN
  • 0954-0121 (ISSN-L)
  • 1360-0451
OpenAlex
W3026699769
Cited by
12
References
77
Citations by year
2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 1
FWCI
0.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
Locations
  • AIDS Care (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • CLOK (University of Central Lancashire) (acceptedVersion)
  • Strathprints: The University of Strathclyde institutional repository (University of Strathclyde) (submittedVersion)
  • Research Portal (Queen's University Belfast) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Family Practice › Medication Adherence and Compliance
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
Keywords
psychological flexibility, antiretroviral therapy adherence, HIV, medication non-adherence, intentional non-adherence, unintentional non-adherence, acceptance and commitment therapy, psychosocial factors, emotional functioning, general functioning
MeSH terms
Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, HIV Infections, Drug Monitoring, Intention, Medication Adherence, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

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