Abstract
Abstract
Apathy is common in persons with HIV (PWH) and has been associated with a variety of health outcomes. We examined the association between apathy and self-efficacy for health care provider interactions in 142 PWH. A composite score comprised of the apathy subscale of the Frontal Systems Behavioral Scale and the vigor-activation scale of the Profile of Mood States was used to measure apathy. Self-efficacy for health care provider interactions was measured using the Beliefs Related to Medication Adherence – Dealing with Health Professional subscale. Higher levels of apathy were associated with lower self-efficacy for health care provider interactions at a medium effect size, independent of mood disorders, health literacy, and neurocognition. Findings suggest that apathy plays a unique role in self-efficacy for health care provider interactions and support the importance of assessment and management of apathy to maximize health outcomes among PWH.
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Subject
Advanced and Specialized Nursing
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