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Antiretroviral therapy: the association between knowledge and the compliance
Terapia antirretroviral: a associação entre o conhecimento e a adesão
Terapia antiretroviral: la asociación entre el conocimiento y el cumplimiento
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Abstract Objective: identifying the association between knowledge about antiretroviral therapy and the level of
compliance to adults’ treatment in outpatient clinics. Method: a cross-sectional study carried out in the
Countryside of Pernambuco in 2013. Study participants were 256 adults under antiretrovira... view more
Objective: identifying the association between knowledge about antiretroviral therapy and the level of
compliance to adults’ treatment in outpatient clinics. Method: a cross-sectional study carried out in the
Countryside of Pernambuco in 2013. Study participants were 256 adults under antiretroviral therapy. There
were used three data collection instruments. For comparison analysis of qualitative variables the Pearson’s
chi-squared test was used. It was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Oswaldo Cruz University
Hospital under number 205.799. Results: 70,3% of people with regular and low level of compliance to the
antiretroviral were detected and 84,8% with a regular level of knowledge. A significant association between
the level of knowledge and the level of compliance with the treatment was identified (p<0,001). Conclusion:
the knowledge level about antiretroviral therapy seems to influence the compliance with treatment,
suggesting that the health professionals intensify their educational actions in health by involving the theme.
It is recommended further studies in this field of research.... view less
Classification
Medicine, Social Medicine
Free Keywords
medication compliance; knowledge; Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy; Anti-retroviral agents
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 3563-3573
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 7 (2015) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2015.v7i4.3563-3573
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed