Title |
Feasibility, Acceptability and Preliminary Efficacy of an Online Peer-to-Peer Social Support ART Adherence Intervention
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Published in |
AIDS and Behavior, April 2013
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DOI | 10.1007/s10461-013-0469-1 |
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Authors |
Keith J. Horvath, J. Michael Oakes, B. R. Simon Rosser, Gene Danilenko, Heather Vezina, K. Rivet Amico, Mark L. Williams, Jane Simoni |
Abstract |
This study describes the results of an online social support intervention, called "Thrive with Me" (TWM), to improve antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. HIV-positive gay or bisexually-identified men self-reporting imperfect ART adherence in the past month were randomized to receive usual care (n = 57) or the eight-week TWM intervention (n = 67). Self-reported ART outcome measures (0-100 % in the past month) were collected at baseline, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up. Follow-up assessment completion rate was 90%. Participants rated (1-7 scale) the intervention high in information and system quality and overall satisfaction (Means ≥ 5.0). The intervention showed modest effects for the overall sample. However, among current drug-using participants, the TWM (vs. Control) group reported significantly higher overall ART adherence (90.1 vs. 57.5% at follow-up; difference = 31.1, p = 0.02) and ART taken correctly with food (81.6 vs. 55.7% at follow-up; difference = 47.9, p = 0.01). The TWM intervention appeared feasible to implement, acceptable to users, and demonstrated greatest benefits for current drug users. |
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Researcher | 35 | 18% |
Student > Master | 32 | 16% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 16 | 8% |
Student > Bachelor | 14 | 7% |
Other | 27 | 14% |
Unknown | 34 | 17% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 32 | 16% |
Social Sciences | 29 | 15% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 19 | 10% |
Computer Science | 8 | 4% |
Other | 24 | 12% |
Unknown | 47 | 24% |