WelTel BC1: A Qualitative Investigation Adapting the WelTel Text Messaging Intervention to Improve HIV Care in British Columbia, Canada | Zendy

Kirsten Smillie | Zendy; Natasha Van Borek | Zendy; Karen Friesen | Zendy; Joshua Abaki | Zendy; Rebecca Graham | Zendy; Evelyn J. Maan | Zendy; J Maginley | Zendy; Neora Pick | Zendy; Melanie Murray | Zendy; Mia L. van der Kop | Zendy; Richard Lester | Zendy

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WelTel BC1: A Qualitative Investigation Adapting the WelTel Text Messaging Intervention to Improve HIV Care in British Columbia, Canada

Author(s) -

Kirsten Smillie,

Natasha Van Borek,

Karen Friesen,

Joshua Abaki,

Rebecca Graham,

Evelyn J. Maan,

J Maginley,

Neora Pick,

Melanie Murray,

Mia L. van der Kop,

Richard Lester

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

journal of mobile technology in medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1839-7808

DOI - 10.7309/jmtm.2.4s.5

Subject(s) - text messaging , intervention (counseling) , mobile phone , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , randomized controlled trial , antiretroviral therapy , medicine , medication adherence , text message , family medicine , phone , viral load , short message service , nursing , internet privacy , computer science , telecommunications , linguistics , philosophy , computer network

BACKGROUND Patient engagement in care and adherence to medication are critical to achieving the full benefits of antiretroviral therapy (ART) among people with HIV infection. A randomized controled trial in Kenya, WelTelKenya1, showed that an interactive mobile phone text messaging intervention can improve adherence and viral load suppression. We conducted a pilot study among individuals taking HAART to assess the acceptability of the WelTel model in a Canadian setting.

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