Brief communication: Effect of mobile health intervention on medication time adherence among people living with HIV/AIDS receiving care at selected hospitals in Owerri, Imo State Nigeria

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2024年10月24日

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Chinelo Judith Ezelote,
Eunice Anyalewechi Nwoke,
Sally Nkechinyere Ibe,
Blessed Okwuchi Nworuh,
Gregory Ndubeze Iwuoha,
Chimezie Christain Iwuala,
Obinna Godwin Udujih,
Joy Nkechi Osuoji,
Alain Simon Inah,
Alexis Ebikonbowei Okaba,
Eleanor Asuzu

摘要

Aim

This study aimed to assess the impact of Mobile health (M-health) on medication time adherence among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).

Methods

The study included all PLWHA who were receiving care at the Federal University Teaching Hospital Owerri (FUTH) and Imo State Specialist Hospital (ISSH) Umugumma during the study duration. The test group (FUTH) received a 2-way text message sent three times a week and a once-a-week phone call, while the control group (ISSH) received only the standard care.

Findings

The result shows that the adherence was higher among PLWHA in the test group compared to those in the control group (P = 0.000, χ2 = 168.62, 95% confidence interval (CI): 7.22 to 16.19).

Conclusion

M-health intervention significantly improved the medication time adherence among the participants in the test group compared to those in the control group.