Relationship of prospective memory to neuropsychological function and antiretroviral adherence.
Prospective memory is defined as the ability to "remember to remember" something at a future time despite intervening distractions and may be particularly important in remembering to take prescribed medication among people infected with HIV. Ninety-seven HIV-positive participants in a clinical trial had their adherence measured by electronic pillcaps and were administered neuropsychological screening tests and the memory for intentions screening test (MIST). Factor analysis of the MIST and other neuropsychological measures identified four factors. Two were derived from MIST subscales and accounted for approximately 50% of the variance in cognitive functioning. Only one factor was significantly correlated with adherence, and this was a MIST factor. In this preliminary study, the MIST assessed a memory function that (a) could be distinguished from traditional retrospective recall and executive functioning and (b) was correlated with antiretroviral adherence.
Contardo
Christopher
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VA Boston Healthcare System, Neuropsychology Service, Boston, MA 02132, USA. chriscontardo@gmail.com
Black
Anne C
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Beauvais
John
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Dieckhaus
Kevin
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Rosen
Marc I
MI
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence / Q000523:psychology*; D008568:Memory; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications
D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents