Technology-based self-care methods of improving antiretroviral adherence: a systematic review.
<h4>Background</h4>As HIV infection has shifted to a chronic condition, self-care practices have emerged as an important topic for HIV-positive individuals in maintaining an optimal level of health. Self-care refers to activities that patients undertake to maintain and improve health, su...
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| description | <h4>Background</h4>As HIV infection has shifted to a chronic condition, self-care practices have emerged as an important topic for HIV-positive individuals in maintaining an optimal level of health. Self-care refers to activities that patients undertake to maintain and improve health, such as strategies to achieve and maintain high levels of antiretroviral adherence.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>Technology-based methods are increasingly used to enhance antiretroviral adherence; therefore, we systematically reviewed the literature to examine technology-based self-care methods that HIV-positive individuals utilize to improve adherence. Seven electronic databases were searched from 1/1/1980 through 12/31/2010. We included quantitative and qualitative studies. Among quantitative studies, the primary outcomes included ARV adherence, viral load, and CD4+ cell count and secondary outcomes consisted of quality of life, adverse effects, and feasibility/acceptability data. For qualitative/descriptive studies, interview themes, reports of use, and perceptions of use were summarized. Thirty-six publications were included (24 quantitative and 12 qualitative/descriptive). Studies with exclusive utilization of medication reminder devices demonstrated less evidence of enhancing adherence in comparison to multi-component methods.<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>This systematic review offers support for self-care technology-based approaches that may result in improved antiretroviral adherence. There was a clear pattern of results that favored individually-tailored, multi-function technologies, which allowed for periodic communication with health care providers rather than sole reliance on electronic reminder devices. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1d0dd5d43edc4b46aab8dfe8cae783932025-08-20T03:24:16ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032011-01-01611e2753310.1371/journal.pone.0027533Technology-based self-care methods of improving antiretroviral adherence: a systematic review.Parya SaberiMallory O Johnson<h4>Background</h4>As HIV infection has shifted to a chronic condition, self-care practices have emerged as an important topic for HIV-positive individuals in maintaining an optimal level of health. Self-care refers to activities that patients undertake to maintain and improve health, such as strategies to achieve and maintain high levels of antiretroviral adherence.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>Technology-based methods are increasingly used to enhance antiretroviral adherence; therefore, we systematically reviewed the literature to examine technology-based self-care methods that HIV-positive individuals utilize to improve adherence. Seven electronic databases were searched from 1/1/1980 through 12/31/2010. We included quantitative and qualitative studies. Among quantitative studies, the primary outcomes included ARV adherence, viral load, and CD4+ cell count and secondary outcomes consisted of quality of life, adverse effects, and feasibility/acceptability data. For qualitative/descriptive studies, interview themes, reports of use, and perceptions of use were summarized. Thirty-six publications were included (24 quantitative and 12 qualitative/descriptive). Studies with exclusive utilization of medication reminder devices demonstrated less evidence of enhancing adherence in comparison to multi-component methods.<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>This systematic review offers support for self-care technology-based approaches that may result in improved antiretroviral adherence. There was a clear pattern of results that favored individually-tailored, multi-function technologies, which allowed for periodic communication with health care providers rather than sole reliance on electronic reminder devices.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0027533&type=printable |
| spellingShingle | Parya Saberi Mallory O Johnson Technology-based self-care methods of improving antiretroviral adherence: a systematic review. PLoS ONE |
| title | Technology-based self-care methods of improving antiretroviral adherence: a systematic review. |
| title_full | Technology-based self-care methods of improving antiretroviral adherence: a systematic review. |
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| title_short | Technology-based self-care methods of improving antiretroviral adherence: a systematic review. |
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