An Evaluation of Factors Affecting Non Adherence to Anti-Retroviral Therapy
Journal Title: Healthline - Year 2015, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
[b]Introduction : [/b]Non adherence has been considered as one of the factors responsible for emergence of resistance to ART. There are many factors (like patient related, regimen related, social/environmental and adverse effect related factors) thought of responsible for non adherence to ART. The current study focuses on the assessment of factors affecting non adherence to ART. [b]Objective : [/b]To assess the factors affecting non adherence to ART. [b]Method :[/b] This is a prospective study involving 200 people living with HIV/AIDS. The non adherence was measured using pill count method and factors responsible, were assessed using a pre structured performa. [b]Results : [/b]Higher non adherence was seen amongst > 60 years age group, females, unemployed, illiterate, living as widow/widower and belonging to lowest socio economic class. [b]Conclusion : [/b]As evident from results from the study, the socio demographic groups showing higher non adherence should be provided special attention and motivation through special counseling sessions. Devices like alarm clock can be used to remind patients about medication.
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Bhavik Rana, Atul Trivedi
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