Abstract #2706  -  iCEATvih: The online tool for adherence to antiretroviral treatment assessment.
Authors:   Presenting Author:   Prof. Dr. Eduardo Remor - Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
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Aim: The aim of this presentation is introduce to the audience, the online version of the CEAT-VIH adherence assessment tool (iCEATvih), show how it works, describe its benefits and applications for both clinical practice and research settings. Examples of profiles according the iCEATvih assessment will also be presented to illustrate the tool usefulness.
Method / Issue: The CEAT-VIH was translated to an online version in order to offer a short, reliable, meaningful and user-friendly option for diagnosis of the extent of antiretroviral treatment adherence. Lessons from online behavior research was applied in order to build the online version (iCEATvih).
Results / Comments: The iCEATvih (www.ceat-vih.info) is a free assessment tool, scientifically validated (Remor E. The Patient 2013 6 (2), 61-73), available online and compatible with mobile devices, to assess adherence to treatment in HIV+ people taking antiretroviral medication. The iCEATvih takes only a few minutes and needs only 5 steps for a complete assessment. At the end of the questionnaire yields a profile that shown the overall level of adherence to treatment, and information on five major indicators that explain individual differences in adherence behavior: Compliance, Antecedents of non-adherence behaviors, Doctor-patient Communications, Personal beliefs, expectancies about the treatment, and Treatment satisfaction. The iCEATvih is available in 4 language versions (i.e., English, Spanish, Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese), and can be used directed by patients for self-monitoring, and/or by health care professionals for follow up or as an intervention outcome.
Discussion: The iCEATvih is a useful assessment tool, psychometric robust, that is helpful for the researchers studying adherence to antiretroviral treatment, or clinicians and health-related professionals interested in the patient?s adherence surveillance or evaluate their interventions addressing adherence improvement.
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