Adjusting and censoring electronic monitoring device data. Implications for study outcomes
UMass Chan Affiliations
Center for Infectious Disease and Vaccine ResearchGraduate School of Nursing
Document Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
2006-11-30Keywords
Anti-HIV AgentsData Collection
Drug Monitoring
Drug Packaging
HIV Infections
Humans
Medical Records
Patient Compliance
Research
Nursing
Public Health and Community Nursing
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Electronic monitoring device (EMD) data are widely used to measure adherence in HIV medication adherence research. EMD data represent an objective measure of adherence and arguably provide more valid data than other methods such as self-reported measures, pill counts, and drug level concentration. Moreover, EMD data are longitudinal, include many measurements, and yield a rich data set. This article illustrates potential pitfalls associated with this measurement technique, including lack of clarity associated with EMD data, and the extent to which adherence outcomes are affected by data management decisions. Recommendations are given regarding what information should be included in publications that report results based on EMD data so as to facilitate comparisons between studies.Source
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2006 Dec 1;43 Suppl 1:S88-95. Link to article on publisher's siteDOI
10.1097/01.qai.0000248336.97814.2fPermanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/34506PubMed ID
17133208Related Resources
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10.1097/01.qai.0000248336.97814.2f