The positive affect, promoting Positive Engagement, and Adherence for Life (APPEAL) feasibility trial: Design and rationale.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe development of the Positive Affect, Promoting Positive Engagement, and Adherence for Life (APPEAL) program.

Method

APPEAL is intended to increase HIV medication adherence through promotion of positive affect, and was developed through an iterative process involving 6 focus groups (N = 34) that elicited feedback on intervention content, followed by an individually administered prepilot of the entire intervention (N = 7).

Results

Participants provided feedback on important potential moderator variables, including depression, on mode of intervention administration, and on anticipated barriers and benefits to participation. Insights gained were used to finalize study procedures in preparation for a feasibility trial. For the feasibility trial, a tota

SUBMITTER: Wilson TE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7476401 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature