Efficacy of a mobile phone-based intervention on health behaviors and HIV/AIDS treatment management: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: HIV/AIDS; mobile health, HIV/AIDS, treatment adherence, self-efficacy, behavior, quality of life

• Registration Number: TCTR20220928003
• Lead Sponsor: Bach Mai Medical College, Bach Mai Hospital

Brief Summary

In the intervention group, the adherence score increased significantly after 1 month, while the HIV adherence self-efficacy was significantly higher after 3 months compared to the control group. The intervention did not influence the change of substance use. Significant improvements in the Physical health, Psychological health, and Level of Dependence were observed among patients in the intervention arm compared to the control arm.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2019-12-31
• Study Start: 2022-09-28
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 428

Inclusion Criteria

(1) Aged 18 years old and above; (2) undergoing ART medications at the selected outpatient clinics during the study period; (3) owned a smartphone (either one that used Apple or Android operating system) with access to the Internet, and (4) agreeing to participate and being capable of providing informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Using any HIV-assisted smartphone application at the time of the study;
Having cognitive impairment or any disability that hinders using applications

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Risk behaviors Baseline, 1st month follow-up, 3rd month follow-up Self-reported,ART adherence Baseline, 1st month follow-up, 3rd month follow-up Self-reported Visual analogue Scale,Treatment adherence Self-efficacy Baseline, 3rd month follow-up HIV treatment adherence self-efficacy scale,Symptom Management Self-Efficacy Baseline, 3rd month follow-up HIV Symptom Management Self-Efficacy Scale,Quality of life Baseline, 1st month follow-up, 3rd month follow-up World Health Organization Quality of Life in HIV-infected person instrument

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression Baseline, 3rd month follow-up Patients Health Questionnaire-9