Relationship between self-efficacy and adherence to antiretroviral therapy in HIV/AIDS patients : An analytical cross-sectional study in southern Iran

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Background and Aims: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, also known as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), is spreading rapidly in the world, especially in developing countries, and is considered a serious health threat. This study aimed to assess the relationship of adherence antiretroviral therapy (ART) and self-efficacy among people living with HIV.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in March-July 2022 at the Center for Behavioral Diseases in Bandar Abbas. A total number of 208 HIV patients treated with ART entered the study after voluntarily signing an informed letter of consent. The data collection instrument was the adherence to ART questionnaire with the six subscales and the General Self-Efficacy Scale-17 (GSE-17) general self-efficacy questionnaire. Multivariate regression analysis was used to test the relationship among the variables.

Results: The participants' mean age was 41.7 ± 8.2 years. Self-efficacy was positively correlated with adherence ART. With every one score of increased self-efficacy, MA increased for 0.85 score (p < 0.001) and medical challenges have the strongest correlation (r = 0.27) with self-efficacy. The multivariable regression analysis showed that moderate and high socioeconomic status (SES) each improved MA for 18 and 22 units, respectively, compared to poor SES. Alcohol consumption reduced MA for 11 units.

Conclusion: This study proved the positive relationship of self-efficacy in adherence to ART in HIV patients. The insights offered by this research can help develop a systematic and effective intervention to promote MA in HIV patients. SES and alcohol consumption significantly affect MA.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:7

Enthalten in:

Health science reports - 7(2024), 2 vom: 28. Feb., Seite e1879

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hosseini, Zahra [VerfasserIn]
Ezati Rad, Roghayeh [VerfasserIn]
Shahabi, Nahid [VerfasserIn]
Mohseni, Shokrollah [VerfasserIn]
Hassani Azad, Mehdi [VerfasserIn]
Aghamolaei, Teamur [VerfasserIn]
Madani, Abdoulhossain [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

AIDS
Antiretroviral medication
HIV
Journal Article
Medication adherence
Self‐efficacy

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Date Revised 13.02.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/hsr2.1879

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NLM368338118