Reading #1

Question 1

What was the purpose of the study?

Answer 1

To see if reminder calls could improve the adherence rate to HAART

Question 2

Describe the meaning of “adherence to medication”

Answer 2

Having in place the necessary conditions to achieve therapeutic success

Question 3

What are the four conditions of success for adherence to medication?

Answer 3

Conditions for success have been grouped into four categories:

1. regimen characteristics
2. patient specific factors
3. provider–patient relationship
4. overall health care systems

Question 4

Considering that HAART must be in 95% medication compliance , what are some developmental factors related to adolescents that might contribute to regimen non-adherence?

Answer 4

Invulnerability and experimentation coupled with frequency of poverty, lack of social support, homelessness, substance abuse and mental illness make HAART adherence even more difficult for adolescents.