. Mahboobe Ameri; . Ehsan Movahed; . Jamileh Farokhzadian
Volume 10, Issue 11 , November 2020, , Pages 1-8
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Adherence to treatment is one of the major challenges in patients with HIV/ADIS. Ifthe patients do not adhere, they will face recurrent consequences, such as disease progression. ...
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BACKGROUND: Adherence to treatment is one of the major challenges in patients with HIV/ADIS. Ifthe patients do not adhere, they will face recurrent consequences, such as disease progression. Theaim of this study was to investigate the effect of information, motivation, and behavioral Skills (IMB)model on medication adherence, diet adherence, and physical activity in HIV/ADIS patients.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This interventional study was conducted on 122 patients with 20 yearsof age and over with HIV/AIDS in Kerman City, Iran, in 2018. A total of patients were selected bycensus method and categorized into the intervention and control groups. Later, a researcher‑madequestionnaire on IMB was used before and 3 months after the intervention to assess medicationadherence, diet adherence, and physical activity .The intervention study consisted of at least 8training sessions (90 min) over a 12‑week period.RESULTS: In adherence to medication, information (P = 0.034) and personal motivation (P = 0.003)constructs and in adherence to diet, information (P = 0.025), personal motivation (P = 0.001),self‑efficacy (P = 0.010), and skills (P = 0.011) were significantly different between the two groupsafter the intervention (P = 0.011). However, regarding the adherence to physical activity, no significantdifference was found between the two groups after the intervention.CONCLUSIONS: The IMB model can be effective in promoting the diet adherence in HIV/AIDSpatients. In this regard, more qualitative and quantitative studies are recommended on the adherenceto medication and physical activity.
