Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of an online peer-to-peer social support ART adherence intervention Article

Horvath, KJ, Michael Oakes, J, Simon Rosser, BR et al. (2013). Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of an online peer-to-peer social support ART adherence intervention . AIDS and Behavior, 17(6), 2031-2044. 10.1007/s10461-013-0469-1

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  • Horvath, KJ; Michael Oakes, J; Simon Rosser, BR; Danilenko, G; Vezina, H; Rivet Amico, K; Williams, ML; Simoni, J

abstract

  • This study describes the results of an online social support intervention, called "Thrive with Me" (TWM), to improve antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. HIV-positive gay or bisexually-identified men self-reporting imperfect ART adherence in the past month were randomized to receive usual care (n = 57) or the eight-week TWM intervention (n = 67). Self-reported ART outcome measures (0-100 % in the past month) were collected at baseline, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up. Follow-up assessment completion rate was 90 %. Participants rated (1-7 scale) the intervention high in information and system quality and overall satisfaction (Means ≥ 5.0). The intervention showed modest effects for the overall sample. However, among current drug-using participants, the TWM (vs. Control) group reported significantly higher overall ART adherence (90.1 vs. 57.5 % at follow-up; difference = 31.1, p = 0.02) and ART taken correctly with food (81.6 vs. 55.7 % at follow-up; difference = 47.9, p = 0.01). The TWM intervention appeared feasible to implement, acceptable to users, and demonstrated greatest benefits for current drug users. © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York.

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publication date

  • July 1, 2013

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start page

  • 2031

end page

  • 2044

volume

  • 17

issue

  • 6