Mobile phone-based antiretroviral adherence support in Vietnam: feasibility, patient's preference, and willingness-to-pay
Tran, B.Xuan.; Houston, S.
Aids and Behavior 16(7): 1988-1992
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 1090-7165 PMID: 22814571 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-012-0271-5Document Number: 552324
Feasibility of using mobile phone for antiretroviral treatment adherence support was assessed in a multi-site survey. Of 1,016 respondents, 84.5 % used mobile phones; 78.6 % found it effective for adherence aid, 44.8 % had privacy concerns, and 63.5 % expressed willingness-to-use the service. Willingness-to-pay was US$ 2.5/month. Text messaging (41.8 %) and direct calls by health workers (35.4 %) were preferred. Expressed preference for specific support service included direct counseling with physician (43.1 %), automated reminder for pills taking (29.1 %), regular information messages (21.3 %), and booking of clinic visits (16.5 %). These findings inform the design of adherence interventions using mobile phone in the Vietnamese setting.
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