Gender differences in adherence to treatment and illness behavior in HIV/AIDS patients: an exploratory study in Spain
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2002
- handle: 10670/1.ix63q8
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International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy
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Rafael Ballester et al., « Gender differences in adherence to treatment and illness behavior in HIV/AIDS patients: an exploratory study in Spain », International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy, ID : 10670/1.ix63q8
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"In this paper we have analyzed the gender differences in adherence to treatment andillness behavior of HIV/AIDS patients. The sample consisted of 69 HIV patients, takingHAART, obtained at the Castellón General Hospital Internal Medicine Service. We evaluated,not only the variables directly linked with the adherence such as the patient´s report aboutthe change of risk behaviors, the compliance with the drug treatment and the assistanceto the medical appointments, but also other illness behavior variables that can be relatedsuch as the patient´s assessment about the illness seriousness, his/her expectations aboutthe treatment or his/her relationship with the doctor. In general, the results do not showsignificant statistical differences between men and women. Significant differences areobtained in only 6% of variables, specifically in some risk factors and in the belief(higher in women) that the antiretroviral treatment will be completely ineffective. Logisticregression analysis do not evidence that sex contribute to predict adherence."