HIV
Conditions
Interventions
Control group: 57 HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy for at least 3 months, will receive text messages on the cell phone informing them of appointment reminders and monthly check-in of re
Device
Behavioural
Other
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria
Eligibility
Age
15 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria for participation in the study will be: people infected with HIV and on antiretroviral treatment; Be on medication for at least 3 months; (15 years or older), according to UNAIDS criteria.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria will be: to present some cognitive and mental limitation (which impairs comprehension and / or verbal expression); To be in prison, a Access to mobile phones; Not knowing how to read if the person does not use tools that allow the reading of the message, since the intervention will be carried out by means of a text message; Women in the gestational period, since there is evidence that during this period there is an increase in adherence.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: An increase in the antiretroviral treatment adherence score in the 180-day period, verified by means of the t-test of paired samples from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in pre- and post-intervention measurements. The outcome will be assessed by the degree of adherence to antiretroviral treatment by the "Questionnaire for assessing adherence to antiretroviral treatment in people with HIV / AIDS." | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 2: An increase in the expectation of self-efficacy score in the 180-day period, verified by means of the t-test of paired samples from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in pre- and post-intervention measurements. The outcome will be evaluated by the Self Efficacy Scale for Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment to follow antiretroviral prescription.;Expected outcome 3: An increase in the social support score in the 180-day period, verified by means of the t-test of paired samples from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in pre- and post-intervention measurements. The outcome will be assessed by the Social Support Scale for people living with HIV / AIDS.;Expected outcome 4: An increase in the quality of life score in the 180-day period, verified by means of the t-test of paired samples from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in pre- and post-intervention measurements. The outcome will be developed by the Instrument of Quality of Life directed to people with HIV / AIDS | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactStela de Mello Padoin
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Outcome results
None listed