Psychosocial factors and medication adherence in HIV-positive youth.
The purpose of this study was to test variables consistently identified in the adult HIV literature as predictors of adherence (self-efficacy, social support, and psychological distress) in a sample of 24 HIV-positive youth (ages 16-24). Self-efficacy and psychological distress were significantly correlated with adherence but social support was not. Social support specific to taking medications was correlated with self-efficacy. In regression analysis, both self-efficacy and psychological distress were independently related to adherence and together accounted for 47% of the variance. Results suggest the potential of mental health interventions that boost self-efficacy and reduce psychological distress but require replication with larger samples.
Naar-King
Sylvie
S
The Carmen & Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA. snaarkin@med.wayne.edu
Templin
Thomas
T
Wright
Kathryn
K
Frey
Maureen
M
Parsons
Jeffrey T
JT
Lam
Phebe
P
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011584:Psychology; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents