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Association Between Health Literacy and HIV Treatment Adherence: Further Evidence from Objectively Measured Medication Adherence

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Kalichman, Seth C., Pope, Howard, White, Denise, Cherry, Chauncey, Amaral, Christina M., Swetzes, Connie, Flanagan, Jody, Kalichman, Moira O.·2008·Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care

Abstract

Background. People with lower-health literacy are vulnerable to health problems. Studies that have examined the association between literacy and medication adherence have relied on self-reported adherence, which is subject to memory errors, perhaps even more so in people with poor literacy. Purpose. To examine the association between health literacy and objectively assessed HIV treatment adherence. Methods. Men and women (N = 145) receiving antiretroviral therapy completed a test of health literacy and measures of common adherence markers. Medication adherence was monitored by unannounced pill counts. Results. Median adherence was 71%; participants with lower-health literacy also demonstrated poorer adherence compared to participants with higher literacy. Hierarchical regression showed literacy predicted adherence over and above all other factors. Sensitivity tests showed the same results for 80% and 90% adherence. Conclusions. The association between literacy and adherence appears robust and was confirmed using an objective measure of medication adherence.

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Authors
Kalichman, S. C., Pope, H., White, D., Cherry, C., Amaral, C. M., Swetzes, C., Flanagan, J., & Kalichman, M. O.
Affiliations
University of Connecticut (US)
Corresponding author
Kalichman, Seth C.
Venue
Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
Published
2008-12
Volume
7
Issue
6
Pages
317-323
ISSN
  • 1081-454X (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-1097
OpenAlex
W2098609919
Cited by
155
References
30
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FWCI
3.66
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH71164, R01MH082633, R01MH071164, R01-MH82633)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Family Practice › Medication Adherence and Compliance
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
Keywords
health literacy, HIV treatment adherence, antiretroviral therapy, medication adherence, objective adherence measurement, HIV
MeSH terms
Drug Administration Schedule, Educational Status, Female, Health Education, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Compliance, Surveys and Questionnaires, Telephone, HIV Infections, CD4 Lymphocyte Count, Anti-HIV Agents, Viral Load, Medication Adherence

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