Age-Associated Predictors of Medication Adherence in HIV-Positive Adults: Health Beliefs, Self-Efficacy, and Neurocognitive Status. Barclay, Terry R.; Hinkin, Charles H.; Castellon, Steven A.; Mason, Karen I.; Reinhard, Matthew J.; Marion, Sarah D.; Levine, Andrew J.; Durvasula, Ramani S. Health Psychology. 2007 Jan Vol 26(1) 40-49

Abstract available at ~Age-Associated Predictors of Medication Adherence in HIV-Positive Adults: Health Beliefs, Self-Efficacy, and Neurocognitive Status~

The Study

This prospective study investigated the relationship of adherence to antiretroviral therapy to demographic characteristics, health beliefs and attitudes, treatment self-efficacy, and neurocognitive status.

Neuropsychological test performance and health beliefs and attitudes were measured while medication adherence was electronically tracked over a 1-month period using MEMS (Medication Event Monitoring System caps).

Results & Conclusion

Commentary

While the impact of this study on the health beliefs model is questionable, the increased likelihood of noncompliance in younger patients and the link between noncomplianced and neurocognitive status could prove to be clinically useful correlatives.

• Self-efficacy and Social Support Linked To Adherence With HIV Treatment
• MEMS Useful But Imperfect For Schizophrenic Patients
• Patient Acceptance Of Monitoring
• As Severity Of Illness Increases, Compliance Decreases
• Noncompliance With Annual Diabetic Testing