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Association between social support and adherence to anti-retroviral treatment in people living with HIV

2020; UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL; Volume: 41; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/1983-1447.2020.20190290

ISSN

1983-1447

Autores

Rafael da Silva Oliveira, Marcelo Ribeiro Primeira, Wendel Mombaque dos Santos, Cristiane Cardoso de Paula, Stela Maris de Mello Padoin,

Tópico(s)

Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Resumo

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the association between social support, adherence to HIV anti-retroviral therapy, and clinical and sociodemographic factors. Method: A cross-sectional study conducted from July 2016 to August 2018 in a specialized outpatient clinic in southern Brazil. Individual interviews were conducted for the application of the following instruments: Questionnaire for the Evaluation of Adherence to Anti-retroviral Treatment (CEAT-HIV) and Social Support Scale for People Living with HIV/AIDS. The Spearman bivariate correlation test was used for analysis purposes. Results: Among the 168 participants, the mean social support score was 3.53 points (SD = 0.66), and 64.9% (n = 109) of the respondents had insufficient adherence. There was a significant association (p < 0.05) between emotional social support and the following adherence domains: antecedents of non-adherence behaviors and doctor-patient communication. Conclusions: Social support is associated with antecedents of non-adherence behaviors and doctor-patient communication.

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