Mobile phone-based antiretroviral adherence support in Vietnam: feasibility, patient's preference, and willingness-to-pay.
Feasibility of using mobile phone for antiretroviral treatment adherence support was assessed in a multi-site survey. Of 1,016 respondents, 84.5 % used mobile phones; 78.6 % found it effective for adherence aid, 44.8 % had privacy concerns, and 63.5 % expressed willingness-to-use the service. Willingness-to-pay was US$ 2.5/month. Text messaging (41.8 %) and direct calls by health workers (35.4 %) were preferred. Expressed preference for specific support service included direct counseling with physician (43.1 %), automated reminder for pills taking (29.1 %), regular information messages (21.3 %), and booking of clinic visits (16.5 %). These findings inform the design of adherence interventions using mobile phone in the Vietnamese setting.
School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada. bxtran@ualberta.ca
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D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D040421:Cell Phone / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003376:Counseling; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D055118:Medication Adherence; D008875:Middle Aged; D057240:Patient Preference; D017010:Reminder Systems / Q000191:economics; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D014744:Vietnam
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents