Perceptions of People Living with HIV and HIV Healthcare Providers on Real-Time Measuring and Monitoring of Antiretroviral Adherence Using Ingestible Sensors: A Qualitative Study

Objective. To describe and analyze the perception and attitudes of people living with HIV (PLWH) and HIV HCPs towards medication adherence with a focus on a digital medicine program (DMP) with ingestible sensors (ISs). Methods. This is a qualitative analysis pilot study of PLWH who were using DMP re...

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Main Authors: Susan Kamal, Marc I. Rosen, Christina Lazar, Lisa Siqueiros, Yan Wang, Eric S. Daar, Honghu Liu
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Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:AIDS Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/1098109
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Marc I. Rosen
Christina Lazar
Lisa Siqueiros
Yan Wang
Eric S. Daar
Honghu Liu
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description Objective. To describe and analyze the perception and attitudes of people living with HIV (PLWH) and HIV HCPs towards medication adherence with a focus on a digital medicine program (DMP) with ingestible sensors (ISs). Methods. This is a qualitative analysis pilot study of PLWH who were using DMP recruited by purposive sampling. A convenience sample of HCPs was interviewed. Semistructured interviews were conducted, and thematic analysis was performed. Results. Fifteen PLWH were interviewed, and thematic analysis resulted in three main themes: self-identified medication adherence patterns, experiences with the DMP, and recommending the DMP to others. Six health care providers (HCPs) described barriers and facilitators to adherence, as well as advantages and disadvantages of using or recommending the DMP to PLWH. Conclusion. This study evaluated participant and provider responses to DMP, which is a novel technology for real-time measuring and monitoring adherence with the IS. Participant and provider responses were mixed, highlighting both the advantages and limitations of the technology. Practice Implications. Taking PLWH experiences into consideration will enhance the development of this and other useful tools that clinicians and researchers can use for enhanced patient care.
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spelling doaj-art-eaf83974626b4edfafe4a9cf47efae942025-08-20T03:21:23ZengWileyAIDS Research and Treatment2090-12402090-12592020-01-01202010.1155/2020/10981091098109Perceptions of People Living with HIV and HIV Healthcare Providers on Real-Time Measuring and Monitoring of Antiretroviral Adherence Using Ingestible Sensors: A Qualitative StudySusan Kamal0Marc I. Rosen1Christina Lazar2Lisa Siqueiros3Yan Wang4Eric S. Daar5Honghu Liu6University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry, Division of Public Health and Community Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA, USAYale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, New Haven, CT, USAYale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, New Haven, CT, USAThe Lundquist Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USAUniversity of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry, Division of Public Health and Community Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA, USAThe Lundquist Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USAUniversity of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry, Division of Public Health and Community Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA, USAObjective. To describe and analyze the perception and attitudes of people living with HIV (PLWH) and HIV HCPs towards medication adherence with a focus on a digital medicine program (DMP) with ingestible sensors (ISs). Methods. This is a qualitative analysis pilot study of PLWH who were using DMP recruited by purposive sampling. A convenience sample of HCPs was interviewed. Semistructured interviews were conducted, and thematic analysis was performed. Results. Fifteen PLWH were interviewed, and thematic analysis resulted in three main themes: self-identified medication adherence patterns, experiences with the DMP, and recommending the DMP to others. Six health care providers (HCPs) described barriers and facilitators to adherence, as well as advantages and disadvantages of using or recommending the DMP to PLWH. Conclusion. This study evaluated participant and provider responses to DMP, which is a novel technology for real-time measuring and monitoring adherence with the IS. Participant and provider responses were mixed, highlighting both the advantages and limitations of the technology. Practice Implications. Taking PLWH experiences into consideration will enhance the development of this and other useful tools that clinicians and researchers can use for enhanced patient care.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/1098109
spellingShingle Susan Kamal
Marc I. Rosen
Christina Lazar
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Yan Wang
Eric S. Daar
Honghu Liu
Perceptions of People Living with HIV and HIV Healthcare Providers on Real-Time Measuring and Monitoring of Antiretroviral Adherence Using Ingestible Sensors: A Qualitative Study
AIDS Research and Treatment
title Perceptions of People Living with HIV and HIV Healthcare Providers on Real-Time Measuring and Monitoring of Antiretroviral Adherence Using Ingestible Sensors: A Qualitative Study
title_full Perceptions of People Living with HIV and HIV Healthcare Providers on Real-Time Measuring and Monitoring of Antiretroviral Adherence Using Ingestible Sensors: A Qualitative Study
title_fullStr Perceptions of People Living with HIV and HIV Healthcare Providers on Real-Time Measuring and Monitoring of Antiretroviral Adherence Using Ingestible Sensors: A Qualitative Study
title_full_unstemmed Perceptions of People Living with HIV and HIV Healthcare Providers on Real-Time Measuring and Monitoring of Antiretroviral Adherence Using Ingestible Sensors: A Qualitative Study
title_short Perceptions of People Living with HIV and HIV Healthcare Providers on Real-Time Measuring and Monitoring of Antiretroviral Adherence Using Ingestible Sensors: A Qualitative Study
title_sort perceptions of people living with hiv and hiv healthcare providers on real time measuring and monitoring of antiretroviral adherence using ingestible sensors a qualitative study
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