Patient Perceptions of Text Messaging to Improve Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence: A Qualitative Study of Patients in a Ryan White Clinic

Elizabeth M Sherman; Kevin Alan Clauson; Shara Elrod; Paula Eckardt; Fadi Alkhateeb; Robin J Jacobs

doi:10.1177/2325958218759209

Patient Perceptions of Text Messaging to Improve Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence: A Qualitative Study of Patients in a Ryan White Clinic

Elizabeth M Sherman
, Kevin Alan Clauson
, Shara Elrod
, Paula Eckardt
, Fadi Alkhateeb
, Robin J Jacobs

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Abstract

Evidence on the use of short message service (SMS) to improve medication adherence in people living with HIV (PLHIV) is mounting, yet qualitative research on patient perceptions regarding SMS content and utility for HIV/AIDS remains nascent. To explore the experience of receiving medication reminders via SMS among PLHIV, 45 uninsured and underinsured PLHIV nested within the intervention arm of a larger study received daily, 1-way SMS adherence reminders. Qualitative data were collected by face-to-face, structured interview and were analyzed using conventional content analysis methods. Three main themes emerged from the data: (1) reminders helping with adherence, (2) concerns about delivery modes, and (3) the need for confidentiality. Study findings offer enhanced focus on an emerging strategy in patient-centered HIV care: Equipped with greater context on the experiences of PLHIV using SMS adherence reminders, health-care providers can offer more targeted support and thereby maximize the benefits of this popular and powerful technology.

Original language	American English
Journal	Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC)
Volume	17
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/2325958218759209
State	Published - Jan 1 2018

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The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by the Nova Southeastern University Health Professions Division Research Grant and the Nova Southeastern University President’s Faculty Research and Development Grant.

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ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Immunology
Dermatology
Infectious Diseases

Keywords

HIV infections
adult
ambulatory care facilities
anti-retroviral agents
appointments and schedules
confidentiality
female
health personnel
humans
male
medication adherence
middle aged
mobile health
qualitative research
reminder systems
telemedicine
text messaging
text message
HIV
qualitative
SMS

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Immunology and Infectious Disease
Dermatology
Infectious Disease

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Patient Perceptions of Text Messaging to Improve Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence: A Qualitative Study of Patients in a Ryan White Clinic. / Sherman, Elizabeth M; Clauson, Kevin Alan; Elrod, Shara et al.
In: Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC), Vol. 17, 01.01.2018.

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