Abstract
This cross-sectional study identified variables associated with protease inhibitor (PI) non-adherence in 179 patients taking anti-retroviral therapy. Univariate analyses identified 11 variables associated with PI non-adherence. Multiple logistic regression modelling identified three predictors of PI non-adherence: low adherence self-efficacy and seriousness of non-adherence and HIV (p <.001), perceived absence of HIV associated illness (p <.01), and use of more than one type of recreational drug (p =.001). The model correctly classified 83.9% of the sample, offers psychologists insight into psychological barriers to treatment adherence to guide interventions for improving adherence, and supports a modified version of the reformulated health belief model.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 9-17 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Clinical Psychologist |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Clinical/health psychology
- health belief model
- HIV
- medication adherence
- protease inhibitors