Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Conditions
Keywords
Adolescents, Medication Compliance, Rewards-Based Incentive Programs
Brief summary
The primary objective of this project is to assess the study population's acceptance of two medication adherence support strategies: incentive-based programs and electronic medication monitoring. The study population is adolescents (ages 16 - 24) positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) currently undergoing treatment with antiretrovirals at St. Jude's HIV clinic. Participation in the study will involve completion of a survey: an Audio Computer Assisted Self Interview (ACASI). The duration of the survey is anticipated to be 10-20 minutes. Patient identifiers will not be attached the survey.
Detailed description
Whether or not patients take their medications is one of the most noticeable and important predictors of treatment success or failure for HIV infection. Ways to improve compliance, specifically rewards-based programs and electronic medication monitoring, have shown some success in limited clinical research studies focused on adult subjects. Because the social and developmental factors in adolescents are different from adults, adolescents may not respond to these interventions in the same way as adults. This study will investigate adolescent acceptance and the effectiveness of these programs.
Interventions
OTHERQuestionnaire
Participants who consent to participate in this study will complete a short questionnaire. The survey will be completely anonymous (not matched with the participant's name). Estimated time to complete the survey is 10-20 minutes.
Sponsors
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to 24 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* HIV positive * Ages 16-24 years. * Participants must understand written or spoken English, because the ACASI used in the study can only be administered in English.
Exclusion criteria
* Adolescents with a documented diagnosis of mental retardation or a significant motor or sensory impairment that would preclude participation in the study survey.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reported perceptions about incentive-based adherence programs and electronic medication monitoring | Once, at enrollment | Participants will complete a survey/questionnaire on the computer describing their disease state, the frequency and amount of medication taken daily, and how well they comply with taking their medications and attending their clinic appointments. They will also note their perceptions about how incentive-based adherence programs and electronic medication monitoring. Descriptive statistics will be prepared from survey results. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed