Are smokers with HIV using information and communication technology? Implications for behavioral interventions.

dc.contributor.authorChander, Geetanjali
dc.contributor.authorStanton, Cassandra
dc.contributor.authorHutton, Heidi E
dc.contributor.authorAbrams, David B
dc.contributor.authorPearson, Jennifer
dc.contributor.authorKnowlton, Amy
dc.contributor.authorLatkin, Carl
dc.contributor.authorHoltgrave, David
dc.contributor.authorMoore, Richard D
dc.contributor.authorNiaura, Raymond
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-06T15:44:06Z
dc.date.available2020-02-06T15:44:06Z
dc.date.issued2012-02-08
dc.description.abstractSmoking is highly prevalent among persons living with HIV AIDS PLWHA and associated with adverse outcomes including malignancy and cardiovascular disease Information and communication technology ICT may be effective in disseminating cessation interventions among PLWHA This study examines the prevalence of ICT use among 492 PLWHA attending an urban clinic and characteristics associated with ICT use Participants completed a survey of demographics smoking status and ICT use Factors associated with ICT use were examined with logistic regression Overall 63 of participants smoked with 73 of smokers owning their own cell phone Use of other modalities was lower with 48 of smokers reporting any internet use 39 text messaging and 31 using email Higher education was associated with the use of all modalities Cell phone interventions may have the broadest reach among PLWHA though with almost half using the internet this may also be a low cost means of delivering cessation interventions
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10461-011-9914-1
dc.identifier.urihttps://lib.digitalsquare.io/xmlui/handle/123456789/385
dc.relation.uriAIDS and behavior
dc.subjectDrug users
dc.subjectClient
dc.subjectCommunication roadblocks
dc.subjectAccess to information or data
dc.subjectAddressing individual beliefs and practices
dc.subjectTobacco Use
dc.subjectHIV/AIDS
dc.subjectHealth education or promotion
dc.subjectTreatment adherence
dc.titleAre smokers with HIV using information and communication technology? Implications for behavioral interventions.en
dcterms.abstractSmoking is highly prevalent among persons living with HIV AIDS PLWHA and associated with adverse outcomes including malignancy and cardiovascular disease Information and communication technology ICT may be effective in disseminating cessation interventions among PLWHA This study examines the prevalence of ICT use among 492 PLWHA attending an urban clinic and characteristics associated with ICT use Participants completed a survey of demographics smoking status and ICT use Factors associated with ICT use were examined with logistic regression Overall 63 of participants smoked with 73 of smokers owning their own cell phone Use of other modalities was lower with 48 of smokers reporting any internet use 39 text messaging and 31 using email Higher education was associated with the use of all modalities Cell phone interventions may have the broadest reach among PLWHA though with almost half using the internet this may also be a low cost means of delivering cessation interventions
dcterms.contributorChander, Geetanjali
dcterms.contributorStanton, Cassandra
dcterms.contributorHutton, Heidi E
dcterms.contributorAbrams, David B
dcterms.contributorPearson, Jennifer
dcterms.contributorKnowlton, Amy
dcterms.contributorLatkin, Carl
dcterms.contributorHoltgrave, David
dcterms.contributorMoore, Richard D
dcterms.contributorNiaura, Raymond
dcterms.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10461-011-9914-1
dcterms.relationAIDS and behavior
dcterms.subjectDrug users
dcterms.subjectClient
dcterms.subjectCommunication roadblocks
dcterms.subjectAccess to information or data
dcterms.subjectAddressing individual beliefs and practices
dcterms.subjectTobacco Use
dcterms.subjectHIV/AIDS
dcterms.subjectHealth education or promotion
dcterms.subjectTreatment adherence
dcterms.titleAre smokers with HIV using information and communication technology? Implications for behavioral interventions.en
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