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Designing a Mobile Phone-Based Intervention to Promote Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in South India

St John’s National Academy of Health Sciences Department of Pediatrics Bangalore India; Karolinska Institutet Division of International Health Stockholm Sweden
AIDS and Behavior (impact factor: 3.49). 04/2012; 14(3):716-720. DOI:10.1007/s10461-009-9658-3

ABSTRACT Integration of mobile phone technology into HIV care holds potential, particularly in resource-constrained settings. Clinic
attendees in urban and rural South India were surveyed to ascertain usage of mobile phones and perceptions of their use as
an adherence aid. Mobile phone ownership was high at 73%; 26% reported shared ownership. A high proportion (66%) reported
using phones to call their healthcare provider. There was interest in weekly telephonic automated voice reminders to facilitate
adherence. Loss of privacy was not considered a deterrent. The study presents important considerations in the design of a
mobile phone-based adherence intervention in India.

KeywordsMobile phones-Adherence-HIV-Antiretroviral therapy

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Keywords

adherence aid
 
healthcare provider
 
HIV care
 
KeywordsMobile phones-Adherence-HIV-Antiretroviral therapy
 
Mobile phone ownership
 
mobile phone technology
 
mobile phone-based adherence intervention
 
mobile phones
 
phones
 
resource-constrained settings
 
rural South India
 
study presents
 
voice reminders
 
weekly telephonic
 

Anita Shet