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The HIV Medication Taking Self-efficacy Scale: psychometric evaluation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20722799     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIM: This paper is a report of an examination of the psychometric properties of the HIV Medication Taking Self-efficacy Scale.
BACKGROUND: Self-efficacy is a critically important component of strategies to improve HIV medication-taking; however, valid and reliable tools for assessing HIV medication-taking self-efficacy are limited.
METHOD: We used a cross-sectional, correlational design. Between 2003 and 2007, 326 participants were recruited from sites in Pennsylvania and Ohio in the United States of America. Six self-report questionnaires administered at baseline and 12 weeks later during 'Improving Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy' were used to examine the variables of interest. Means and variances, reliability, criterion, and construct validity of the HIV Medication Taking Self-efficacy Scale were assessed.
FINDINGS: Participants reported high self-confidence in their ability to carry out specific medication-related tasks (mean = 8·31) and in the medication's ability to effect good outcomes (mean = 8·56). The HIV Medication Taking Self-efficacy Scale and subscales showed excellent reliability (α = 0·93∼0·94). Criterion validity was well-established by examining the relationships between the HIV Medication Taking Self-efficacy Scale and selected physiological and psychological factors, and self-reported medication adherence (r = -0·20∼0·58). A two-factor model with a correlation between self-efficacy belief and outcome expectancy fitted the data well (model χ(2) = 3871·95, d.f. = 325, P < 001; CFA = 0·96; RMSEA = 0·046).
CONCLUSION: The HIV Medication Taking Self-efficacy Scale is a psychometrically sound measure of medication-taking self-efficacy for use by researchers and clinicians with people with HIV. The findings offer insight into the development of interventions to promote self-efficacy and medication adherence in persons with HIV.
Authors:
Judith A Erlen; Eun Seok Cha; Kevin H Kim; Donna Caruthers; Susan M Sereika
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural     Date:  2010-08-16
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of advanced nursing     Volume:  66     ISSN:  1365-2648     ISO Abbreviation:  J Adv Nurs     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-02     Completed Date:  2011-04-08     Revised Date:  2011-11-01    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7609811     Medline TA:  J Adv Nurs     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2560-72     Citation Subset:  IM; N    
Copyright Information:
© 2010 The Authors. Journal of Advanced Nursing © 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Affiliation:
School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. jae001@pitt.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Anti-Retroviral Agents / administration & dosage*
Cross-Sectional Studies
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Female
HIV Infections / drug therapy*,  psychology
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Medication Adherence*
Middle Aged
Nursing Methodology Research
Psychometrics
Questionnaires / standards*
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Reproducibility of Results
Research Report
Review Literature as Topic
Self Administration / psychology*
Self Efficacy*
United States
Young Adult
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
1R01 NR04749/NR/NINR NIH HHS; 2R01 NR04749/NR/NINR NIH HHS; R01 NR004749-05/NR/NINR NIH HHS; R01 NR004749-10/NR/NINR NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Retroviral Agents

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