Does telephone intervention affect adherence to antiretroviral therapy in women with human immunodeficiency virus

Authors

  • Samyla Citó Pedrosa
  • Ivana Cristina Vieira de Lima
  • Bárbara de Abreu Vasconcelos
  • Gilmara Holanda da Cunha
  • Maria Lúcia Duarte Pereira
  • Marli Teresinha Gimeniz Galvão

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2017000300003

Keywords:

HIV, Clinical Trial, Medication Adherence, Telephone, Nursing.

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the impact of a telephone intervention on the adherence to antiretroviral therapy in women with human immunodeficiency virus. Methods: quasi experimental study, before and after, conducted ina specialized service with 19 women who live with the human immunodeficiency virus. The study was developedin four phases: recruitment; assessment of adherence to antiretroviral treatment, telephone intervention and reassessment of adherence. During three months of follow-up, eight calls were made to each participant, totaling 152 interventions. Results: there was a statistically significant improvement in the number of participants with adequate adherence (p=0.004) and in the mean of adherence scores (p=0.000) after the intervention. There was no significant impact on the immune status. Conclusion: telephone interventions aimed at women with human immunodeficiency virus developed during three months proved to be effective for improving adherenceto treatment.

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Published

2017-08-21

How to Cite

Pedrosa, S. C., Lima, I. C. V. de, Vasconcelos, B. de A., Cunha, G. H. da, Pereira, M. L. D., & Galvão, M. T. G. (2017). Does telephone intervention affect adherence to antiretroviral therapy in women with human immunodeficiency virus. Rev Rene, 18(3), 300–306. https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2017000300003

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