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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-5-4
pubmed:abstractText
Since the advent of medical treatments for HIV, the promotion of adherence to these difficult treatment regimens has proven critical to disease management. Three Connecticut state-funded HIV medication adherence programs were evaluated.1 The purpose of this process evaluation was to explore and compare the goals and modality of each adherence program, assess client and staff satisfaction, and provide recommendations for the improvement of these programs. Focus group interviews with clients and individual interviews with staff were conducted at each of the programs. Interviews were transcribed, coded and analyzed with a code and retrieve method of theme identification. Focus group themes included the importance of social support on medication adherence and the "lifesaving" effect the program has had. The staff expressed that although complete adherence should be the long-term objective, more intermediate objectives should be considered (e.g., behavioral changes to increase clients' ability, self-esteem, and self-efficacy to take medications).
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0737-0016
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
21
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
111-22
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:15123440-Anti-HIV Agents, pubmed-meshheading:15123440-Attitude of Health Personnel, pubmed-meshheading:15123440-Connecticut, pubmed-meshheading:15123440-Female, pubmed-meshheading:15123440-Focus Groups, pubmed-meshheading:15123440-HIV Infections, pubmed-meshheading:15123440-Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, pubmed-meshheading:15123440-Health Promotion, pubmed-meshheading:15123440-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:15123440-Male, pubmed-meshheading:15123440-Needs Assessment, pubmed-meshheading:15123440-Nursing Methodology Research, pubmed-meshheading:15123440-Organizational Objectives, pubmed-meshheading:15123440-Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care), pubmed-meshheading:15123440-Patient Compliance, pubmed-meshheading:15123440-Patient Education as Topic, pubmed-meshheading:15123440-Program Evaluation, pubmed-meshheading:15123440-Questionnaires, pubmed-meshheading:15123440-Self Efficacy, pubmed-meshheading:15123440-Social Support
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
HIV medication adherence programs: the importance of social support.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Public Health, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven 06515, USA. brenybontej1@southernct.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Evaluation Studies