title: Psychosocial factors and medication adherence in HIV-positive youth.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: The Carmen & Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA. snaarkin@med.wayne.edu
authors.forename: Sylvie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Naar-King
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Templin
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Frey
authors.forename: Jeffrey T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Parsons
authors.forename: Phebe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lam
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents