A Proof-of-Concept Feasibility Trial Testing a Multi-Component App-Based Intervention for Improving Smoking Cessation and Adherence to Treatment in Low-Income HIV Patients
Disparities in HIV persist among minority and low-income groups who face several behavioral challenges. The current proof-of-concept trial indicated that the multiple-behavior intervention targeting smoking cessation and adherence to ART in minority and low-income PLWH is promising. However, given the low access to technology and the language barrier in this group, the feasibility of the app-based intervention was low. Video-based strategy to monitor ART adherence was not acceptable due to privacy concerns. As healthcare becomes more reliant on technology-based tools, research is needed to address the digital divide among this group to prevent the exacerbation of existing healthcare access disparities.
Authors
- María L. Alcaide (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4648-0145)
- Olusanya Joshua Oluwole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1488-3997)
- Judson A. Brewer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8984-6704)
- Adam W. Carrico (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8146-5701)
- Deborah L. Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4106-8891)
- Taghrid Asfar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1133-9723)
- Michael J. Zvolensky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1869-0906)
- Yue Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9586-0975)
- David Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7536-9692)
Institutions
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (US)
- University of Miami (US)
- Brown University (US)
- Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (US)
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nicotine & Tobacco Research
- Published
- 2025-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntaf077
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82