Acceptability and feasibility of long-term, real-time electronic adherence monitoring of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use among young women in Kenya: A mixed methods study.
Real-time electronic adherence monitoring involves "smart" pill boxes that record and monitor openings as a proxy for pill taking and may be useful in understanding and supporting PrEP use; however, acceptability and/or feasibility for PrEP users is uncertain. We sought to understand the e...
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| author | Vallery A Ogello Bernard Kipkoech Rono Kenneth Ngure Eric Sedah Nicholas B Thuo Nicholas Musinguzi Jared M Baeten Elizabeth A Bukusi Nelly R Mugo Jessica E Haberer |
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| description | Real-time electronic adherence monitoring involves "smart" pill boxes that record and monitor openings as a proxy for pill taking and may be useful in understanding and supporting PrEP use; however, acceptability and/or feasibility for PrEP users is uncertain. We sought to understand the experiences of using a real-time electronic adherence monitor for PrEP delivery among young women in Kisumu and Thika, Kenya. We used the Wisepill device to monitor PrEP use among 18-24-year-old women for two years. Half of the participants were randomized to also receive SMS adherence reminders (daily or as needed for missed doses). We assessed acceptability quantitatively and qualitatively according to the four constructs of Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT): performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions. We assessed feasibility by monitor functionality during periods of PrEP use. We analyzed quantitative data descriptively and compared by site and over time; qualitative data were analyzed inductively and deductively. The median age was 21 years (IQR 19-22), median education was 12 years (IQR 10-13), 182 (53%) had disclosed PrEP use, and 55 (16%) reported recent intimate partner violence. Most participants reported high levels of usefulness and high interest in using the monitor with few problems or worries reported throughout follow-up. Feasibility was high overall with some differences by site (96% functional monitor days in Kisumu vs 88% in Thika). Few monitors were reported lost (N = 29; 8%) or dysfunctional (N = 11; 3%). In qualitative interviews, electronic monitoring was perceived as useful because it supported privacy, confidentiality, easy storage, and PrEP adherence. Effort was generally considered low. Participants expressed some concern for stigma from monitor and/or PrEP use. Facilitating conditions involved the monitor size, color, and battery life. Overall, real-time electronic adherence monitoring was a highly acceptable and feasible approach to understand PrEP adherence among young women in a sub-Saharan African setting. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fc90b470c2d84f38bc98852e58f5c6bd2024-03-13T05:31:37ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032024-01-01193e029916810.1371/journal.pone.0299168Acceptability and feasibility of long-term, real-time electronic adherence monitoring of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use among young women in Kenya: A mixed methods study.Vallery A OgelloBernard Kipkoech RonoKenneth NgureEric SedahNicholas B ThuoNicholas MusinguziJared M BaetenElizabeth A BukusiNelly R MugoJessica E HabererReal-time electronic adherence monitoring involves "smart" pill boxes that record and monitor openings as a proxy for pill taking and may be useful in understanding and supporting PrEP use; however, acceptability and/or feasibility for PrEP users is uncertain. We sought to understand the experiences of using a real-time electronic adherence monitor for PrEP delivery among young women in Kisumu and Thika, Kenya. We used the Wisepill device to monitor PrEP use among 18-24-year-old women for two years. Half of the participants were randomized to also receive SMS adherence reminders (daily or as needed for missed doses). We assessed acceptability quantitatively and qualitatively according to the four constructs of Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT): performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions. We assessed feasibility by monitor functionality during periods of PrEP use. We analyzed quantitative data descriptively and compared by site and over time; qualitative data were analyzed inductively and deductively. The median age was 21 years (IQR 19-22), median education was 12 years (IQR 10-13), 182 (53%) had disclosed PrEP use, and 55 (16%) reported recent intimate partner violence. Most participants reported high levels of usefulness and high interest in using the monitor with few problems or worries reported throughout follow-up. Feasibility was high overall with some differences by site (96% functional monitor days in Kisumu vs 88% in Thika). Few monitors were reported lost (N = 29; 8%) or dysfunctional (N = 11; 3%). In qualitative interviews, electronic monitoring was perceived as useful because it supported privacy, confidentiality, easy storage, and PrEP adherence. Effort was generally considered low. Participants expressed some concern for stigma from monitor and/or PrEP use. Facilitating conditions involved the monitor size, color, and battery life. Overall, real-time electronic adherence monitoring was a highly acceptable and feasible approach to understand PrEP adherence among young women in a sub-Saharan African setting.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0299168&type=printable |
| spellingShingle | Vallery A Ogello Bernard Kipkoech Rono Kenneth Ngure Eric Sedah Nicholas B Thuo Nicholas Musinguzi Jared M Baeten Elizabeth A Bukusi Nelly R Mugo Jessica E Haberer Acceptability and feasibility of long-term, real-time electronic adherence monitoring of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use among young women in Kenya: A mixed methods study. PLoS ONE |
| title | Acceptability and feasibility of long-term, real-time electronic adherence monitoring of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use among young women in Kenya: A mixed methods study. |
| title_full | Acceptability and feasibility of long-term, real-time electronic adherence monitoring of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use among young women in Kenya: A mixed methods study. |
| title_fullStr | Acceptability and feasibility of long-term, real-time electronic adherence monitoring of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use among young women in Kenya: A mixed methods study. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Acceptability and feasibility of long-term, real-time electronic adherence monitoring of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use among young women in Kenya: A mixed methods study. |
| title_short | Acceptability and feasibility of long-term, real-time electronic adherence monitoring of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use among young women in Kenya: A mixed methods study. |
| title_sort | acceptability and feasibility of long term real time electronic adherence monitoring of hiv pre exposure prophylaxis prep use among young women in kenya a mixed methods study |
| url | https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0299168&type=printable |
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