Examining theoretic models of adherence for validity in resource-limited settings: A heuristic approach

Article Abstract:

A heuristic schema for examining the validity of conceptual models of adherence in resource-limited settings is presented. Before applying existing models in new sociocultural contexts, they should be examined for validity and adapted as necessary for a good fit to offer a set of practical conceptual tools for examining adherence models for cross-cultural validity.

Author: Bangsberg, David R., Ware, Norma C., Wyatt, Monique A.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, WK Health
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2006
Public affairs, Africa, Social aspects, Models, Analysis, HIV patients, Heuristic, Heuristics (Psychology)

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Antiretroviral therapy, Hepatitis C virus, and AIDS mortality among San Francisco's homeless and marginally housed

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Mortality in most HIV-infected populations has declined but yet remains high among those with barriers to accessing antiretroviral (ARV) therapy. Sustained ARV treatment significantly reduces the risk of death among the homeless.

Author: Perry, Sharon, Riley, Elise D., Bangsberg, David R., Moss, Andrew R., Guzman, David
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, WK Health
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2005
California, Patient outcomes, Antiviral agents, AIDS (Disease), Homeless persons, Antiretroviral agents

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Provider assessment of adherence to HIV antiretroviral therapy

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Many doctors do not accurately assess an HIV patient's compliance with drug therapy. Asking patients if they missed any doses may be a better measure of patient compliance.

Author: Charlebois, Edwin D., Hecht, Frederick M., Bangsberg, David R., Clague, Heather, Ciccarone, Dan, Chesney, Margaret, Moss, Andrew
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, WK Health
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2001
Research, Drug therapy, Anti-HIV agents

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Subjects list: Health aspects, Patient compliance, Usage, HIV infection, HIV infections
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