| Title | Monitoring medication adherence by unannounced pill counts conducted by telephone: reliability and criterion-related validity. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2008 |
| Authors | Kalichman, Seth C., Christina M. Amaral, Chauncey Cherry, Jody Flanagan, Howard Pope, Lisa Eaton, Moira O. Kalichman, Demetria Cain, Mervi Detorio, Angela Caliendo, and Raymond F. Schinazi |
| Journal | HIV clinical trials |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pagination | 298-308 |
| Date Published | 2008 Sep-Oct |
| ISSN | 1528-4336 |
| Keywords | Adult, Anti-HIV Agents, Female, Health Care Surveys, HIV Infections, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Male, Medication Adherence, Middle Aged, Viral Load |
| Abstract | Although demonstrated valid for monitoring medication adherence, unannounced pill counts conducted in patients' homes are costly and logistically challenging. Telephone-based unannounced pill counts offer a promising adaptation that resolves most of the limitations of home-based pill counting. Purpose: We tested the reliability and criterion-related validity of a telephone-based unannounced pill count assessment of antiretroviral adherence. |
| DOI | 10.1086/528859 |
| Alternate Journal | HIV Clin Trials |
