Dallas Swendeman|Smarajit Jana|Protim Ray|Deborah Mindry|Madhushree Das|Bhumi Bhakta
Development and Pilot Testing of Daily Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Calls to Support Antiretroviral Adherence in India: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study
University of California, Los Angeles|Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee|Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee|University of California, Los Angeles|Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee|University of California, Los Angeles
twophase pilot study aimed design pilot refine automated interactive voice response ivr intervention support antiretroviral adherence people living hiv plh kolkata india mixedmethods formative research included community advisory board ivr message development 1month prepost pilot postpilot focus groups message development two ivr calls made daily timed patients dosing schedules brief messages 1min strategies selfmanagement three domains medical adherence symptoms coinfections mental health social support stress positive cognitions nutrition hygiene per plh preferences three art appointment reminders also sent month onemonth pilot results n 46 80 women 60 sex workers found significant increases selfreported art adherence within past three days p 005 time since missed last dose p 0015 depression common messaging content assessment domains expanded testing randomized trial currently underway