Assessment of readiness for adherence by HIV-positive males who had previously failed treatment.
The purpose of this prospective pilot study was to examine the relationship between the level of readiness for health behavior change and adherence by HIV-positive males (n = 19) who had previously failed treatment due to nonadherence. Participants completed the Index of Readiness (IR), an instrument measuring readiness to initiate health behavior change, prior to beginning new antiretroviral medications. After 6 months, participants were divided into two mutually exclusive groups: those who reached and sustained viral suppression and those who did not. Participants who experienced and sustained viral suppression had statistically significantly higher scores on the Identification of Barriers/Creating Strategies subscale of the IR compared to participants who did not reach viral suppression. Results from this preliminary study indicate that readiness may be a key component in successful adherence and that the IR may be a useful tool in assessing readiness for adherence to antiretroviral medications.
Enriquez
Maithe
M
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Nursing, USA.
Gore
Paul A
PA
O'Connor
Mary C
MC
McKinsey
David S
DS
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology / Q000523:psychology*; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008571:Men / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015146:Midwestern United States; D009042:Motivation; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D017211:Treatment Failure; D019562:Viral Load
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents