David Ray Garcia, MS, FNP-BC, is Research Assistant and Candidate in Florence S. Downs PhD Program in Research and Theory Development, New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York.
Jason Fletcher, PhD, is Senior Biostatistician, New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York.
Lloyd Goldsamt, PhD, is Senior Research Scientist, New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York.
Ann-Margaret Dunn Navarra, PhD, CPNP-PC, FAAN, is Assistant Professor, New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York.
David Ray Garcia served as the primary author of this manuscript; the work is based on his PhD dissertation under the mentorship of the PhD committee composed of Drs. Navarra (Chair), Fletcher, and Goldsamt. Dr. Allison P. Squires served as professor and program director of the PhD program. As a Research Assistant and PhD Candidate, David Ray Garcia received financial support from New York University Meyers College of Nursing Florence S. Downs PhD Program in Research and Theory Development, Jonas Philanthropies, Pauline Greenidge and Fred Schmidt Scholarships, and Adherence Connection Counseling, Education, and Support (ACCESS; II 1R01NR019535, Dunn Navarra, principal investigator).
David Ray Garcia, MS, FNP-BC, conceptualized, analyzed, developed, wrote, revised, and finalized the manuscript for publication. Jason Fletcher, PhD, contributed to the concept, design, and analysis; critically edited the manuscript for important intellectual content; and served as biostatistician. Lloyd Goldsamt, PhD, contributed to the concept, design, and methods; critically edited the manuscript for important intellectual content; and served as the methodologist and psychologist. Ann-Margaret Dunn Navarra, PhD, CPNP-PC, FAAN, contributed the concept, design, and methods; reviewed each revision; critically edited the overall manuscript for important intellectual content; and served as an HIV content expert.
The authors have no conflicts of interest to report.
Corresponding author: David Ray Garcia, MS, FNP-BC, New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, 433 First Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10010 (e-mail: [email protected]).
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