Piloting behavioral family systems therapy to improve adherence among adolescents with HIV

A case series intervention study

Bibliographic Data

ID4227945
AuthorsWendy N Gray (Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center), David M Janicke (0000-0002-8493-610X, University of Florida), Eileen B Fennell (University of Florida), Danielle C Driscoll (Vanderbilt Institutional Research Group,Vanderbilt University, USA), Robert M Lawrence (0000-0001-5269-4049, University of Florida)
Year2011
Volume16
Issue5
Pages828-842
Publication date2011-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105310394230
PMID21441357
OpenAlexW2052327625
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited24

Adolescents with HIV are at high risk for suboptimal adherence but have been ignored by the literature. Treatment outcome and feasibility data for the first-known adaptation of Behavioral Family Systems Therapy (BFST) targeting adherence among adolescents with HIV are presented for four adolescents with suboptimal adherence. The intervention was delivered in an alternating home-based and telehealth format and a multi-method adherence assessment approach was used. Adherence improved for three adolescents, viral load decreased for two adolescents, and barriers to adherence declined for all participants. Delivery of an adapted BFST intervention was acceptable to families and may be a promising treatment approach

Behavioral Activation · Developmental psychology · Family medicine · Family systems · Family therapy · Health care · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Intervention (counseling · Psychiatry · Telehealth · Telemedicine · Viral load · Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Clinical Psychology

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