How to investigate levels of Adherence to antiretroviral ... - INRUD
How to investigate levels of Adherence to antiretroviral ... - INRUD
How to investigate levels of Adherence to antiretroviral ... - INRUD
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<strong>How</strong> <strong>to</strong> Investigate <strong>Adherence</strong> <strong>to</strong> Antiretroviral Treatment:<br />
An Indica<strong>to</strong>r-Based Approach<br />
Each column has a letter above it. We will give directions for each column in turn. Fill in the<br />
form for one patient for each row. Words <strong>to</strong> be spoken are written in bold italics. They will<br />
need <strong>to</strong> be translated in<strong>to</strong> local languages. <strong>How</strong>ever all data collec<strong>to</strong>rs should agree the<br />
language and words so that they can ask the questions in the same way.<br />
A B C D E F<br />
Pt #<br />
1<br />
2<br />
Age in<br />
Yrs<br />
Gender,<br />
M/F<br />
Occupation<br />
Normal<br />
activity<br />
Months on<br />
trt.<br />
Column B<br />
Can I please ask your age?<br />
Write age in years. If the patient is a child, make sure the age is in years and not months.<br />
If the child is less than two years old, take the age <strong>to</strong> the nearest six months (0.5, 1, 1.5, 2).<br />
Otherwise, write the age in years.<br />
Column C<br />
Note gender (write male or female).<br />
Column D<br />
What is your occupation?<br />
The main point <strong>of</strong> this question is <strong>to</strong> get an answer <strong>to</strong> the next question. If the patient is a<br />
child who does not attend school yet, his or her occupation can be preschool, if the child is<br />
in school, the occupation can be pupil. Housewife may be an occupation depending on<br />
culture.<br />
Column E<br />
With your illness, are you now able <strong>to</strong> actively continue with<br />
your normal activities?<br />
Write Y for yes or N for no. If the person is a child, a mother or caregiver knows the<br />
appropriate level <strong>of</strong> activity <strong>of</strong> a child that age.<br />
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