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Factors Associated with Hepatitis B Medication Adherence and Persistence among Underserved Chinese and Vietnamese Americans
Lu, Wenyue Golub, Sarit Enemchukwu, Chibuzo Handorf, Elizabeth A. Tan, Yin Yeh, Ming-Chin Nguyen, Minhhuyen T. Wang, Min Qi
Lu, Wenyue
Golub, Sarit
Enemchukwu, Chibuzo
Handorf, Elizabeth A.
Tan, Yin
Yeh, Ming-Chin
Nguyen, Minhhuyen T.
Wang, Min Qi
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2022-02-07
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm11030870
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Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection disproportionately affects Asian Americans in the United States, while this population faces low adherence to HBV treatment. Using the information–motivation–behavioral skills model (IMB), the study aims to examine medication adherence and persistence among Chinese and Vietnamese people with HBV. Methodology: Study participants were recruited between March 2019 and March 2020 and were enrolled through multiple recruitment approaches in the Greater Philadelphia Area and New York City. The study is an assessment of the baseline data on medication adherence, HBV-related knowledge, motivation of HBV medication treatment, self-efficacy about HBV medication treatment, and socioeconomic status. Results: Among 165 participants, 77.6% were Chinese and 22.4% were Vietnamese Americans. HBV-related knowledge/information, motivation, and self-efficacy were all positively associated with having medium/high medication adherence. Multilevel mixed-effects generalized linear regression revealed that living more than 10 years in the U.S. (OR = 4.24; p = 0.028) and greater information–knowledge about HBV (OR = 1.46; p = 0.004) were statistically associated with higher odds of medium/high medication adherence. Moreover, greater HBV-related knowledge/information (OR = 1.49; p = 0.023) and greater motivation towards HBV treatment adherence (OR = 1.10; p = 0.036) were both associated with a higher likelihood of medication persistence. Conclusion: Our findings provided significant implications in designing behavioral interventions focused on self-efficacy, information, and motivation to promote better medication adherence among Asian Americans living with HBV.
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Bhimla, A.; Zhu, L.; Lu, W.; Golub, S.; Enemchukwu, C.; Handorf, E.; Tan, Y.; Yeh, M.-C.; Nguyen, M.T.; Wang, M.Q.; et al. Factors Associated with Hepatitis B Medication Adherence and Persistence among Underserved Chinese and Vietnamese Americans. J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11, 870. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11030870
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