Apathy is Associated with Critical Psychological Determinants of Medication Adherence in HIV Disease |
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Authors: | Babicz Michelle A Woods Steven Paul Fazeli Pariya Morgan Erin E |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Psychology, University of Houston, 126 Heyne Bldg, Suite 204, Houston, TX, 77004, USA ;2.School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA ;3.Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA ; |
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Abstract: | Apathy is common in HIV, separable from depression, and has been associated with non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). We examined the associations between apathy and critical psychological determinants of ART adherence, as per the information-motivation-behavioral model, in 85 persons living with HIV. Apathy was measured using a composite of the apathy subscale of the Frontal Systems Behavioral Scale and the vigor-activation scale of the Profile of Mood States. Independent of major depressive disorder, apathy was related at small-to-medium effect sizes with motivation to adhere and self-efficacy for health-related decision-making and medication management, but not with HIV knowledge or medication management skills. These findings suggest that apathy plays a unique role in several critical health adherence determinants and support the importance of assessment and management of apathy to maximize health outcomes among individuals with HIV disease. |
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