Physical and psychosocial impact on peers with HIV co-leading an HIV intervention: A pilot theory-guided case-study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine longitudinal changes in activation, HIV health outcomes, and social and psychological determinants of adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among peer trainers with HIV.

Methods

A multi-method case study. The study population included peers (n = 4) from a randomized controlled trial about peers training patients with HIV (n = 359) to better manage their health. Each peer completed a semi-structured interview that we analyzed using Social Learning Theory (SLT) as a guiding framework. The peers also completed longitudinal surveys about their health after each training cohort (n = 5) over 3-years.

Results

Peers reported personal benefits from training others with HIV in self-management. Their self-reported activation, self-ef

SUBMITTER: Sanders M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10194128 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature