Adaption and validation of the adherence barriers questionnaire for HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy (ABQ-HIV).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite substantial advances in antiretroviral therapy (ART) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the last decades, non-adherence (NA) continues to be a major challenge in the real-life treatment. To meet this challenge, adherence-promoting interventions with a tailored approach towards patient-specific adherence barriers that are identified using a reliable and practicable questionnaire are needed. The aim of this investigation was to develop and validate a respective questionnaire (Adherence Barriers Questionnaire for HIV: ABQ-HIV), based on an earlier version of the ABQ.

Methods

The existing ABQ was discussed by an expert panel and revised according to the specifications of ART therapy for HIV patients. Initially, the ABQ-HIV consisted of 17 items formulat

SUBMITTER: Mueller S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6264035 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature