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Abstract
Methods/Design: The study is a two-arm cluster randomised trial involving HIV clinical sites in several states in Australia. Doctors will be randomised to the HealthMap model (immediate arm) or to proceed with usual care (deferred arm). People with HIV whose doctors are randomised to the immediate arm receive 1) new opportunities to discuss their health status and goals with their HIV doctor using a HealthMap shared health record; 2) access to their own health record from home; 3) access to health coaching delivered by telephone and online; and 4) access to a peer moderated online group chat programme. Data will be collected from participating PWHIV (n = 710) at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months and from participating doctors (n = 60) at baseline and 12 months. The control arm will be offered the HealthMap intervention at the end of the trial. The primary study outcomes, measured at 12 months, are 1) 10-year risk of non-fatal acute myocardial infarction or coronary heart disease death as estimated by a Framingham Heart Study risk equation; and 2) Positive and Active Engagement in Life Scale from the Health Education Impact Questionnaire (heiQ).
Discussion: The study will determine the viability and utility of a novel technology-supported model of care for maintaining the health and wellbeing of people with HIV. If shown to be effective, the HealthMap model may provide a generalisable, scalable and sustainable system for supporting the care needs of people with HIV, addressing issues of equity of access.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 114 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | BMC Infectious Diseases |
| Volume | 16 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Self-management
- HIV
- Cardiovascular disease
- Health Plans
- Internet
- Public Health
- Health Services
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Health Map: a cluster randomised trial of interactive self-care plans to prevent and manage chronic conditions by people living with HIV.
Elliott, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Fairley, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lewin, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Osborne, R. H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kidd, M. R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Battersby, M. W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Crooks, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cogle, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Herd, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Klassen, K. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & McMahon, J. (Associate Investigator (AI))
NHMRC - National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia), Alfred Health, National Association of People with HIV Australia (NAPWHA) Incorporated, Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine
1/07/11 → 30/06/17
Project: Research