The purpose of this study is to identify predictors of adherence to antiretroviral medications for women with HIV/AIDS. This descriptive, cross-sectional, correlation study will use Pender's Health Promotion Model (HPM) to identify predictors of adherence to combination antiretroviral medications (CAT), in a convenience sample of women with HIV/AIDS (WWHIV)living in western PA.
The specific aims are to: examine the relationship between concepts identified in the HPM as cognitive-perceptual variables as predictors of adherence to CAT in WWHIV, investigate the identified cognitive-perceptual factors and investigate modification effect (cues to action) and examine the HPM as the conceptual framework. The data will be collected using Pender's Health Promotion Life-Style Profile, Morisky's Self-Report questionnaire, the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control, Laffery's Health Conception Scale, HIV Social and Emotional Aspects Questionnaire, a visual analog of perceived health status, a 3 day Recall and demographic instrument. One hundred twenty-five HIV/AIDS positive women, taking combination antiretroviral.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Type
Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31)
Project #
5F31NR007537-03
Application #
6539448
Study Section
National Institute of Nursing Research Initial Review Group (NRRC)
Program Officer
Hare, Martha L
Project Start
2002-06-01
Project End
Budget Start
2002-06-01
Budget End
2003-05-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2002
Total Cost
$31,974
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Pittsburgh
Department
Miscellaneous
Type
Schools of Nursing
DUNS #
053785812
City
Pittsburgh
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
15213