Implementation Determinants of Problem-Solving Therapy Delivered by Near-Peer Lay Counselors for Youth Living with HIV in Botswana: Lay Counsellor Perspectives.

ABSTRACT: An evidence-based psychological intervention, known as Friendship Bench, for depression and anxiety was adapted among adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) in Gaborone, Botswana, and renamed Safe Haven. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively describe the barriers and facilitators that influence the implementation of Safe Haven from the perspective of peer counselors delivering the intervention in Gaborone, Botswana. We conducted a secondary analysis using qualitative data from a pilot study to evaluate Safe Haven. Eight peer counselors participated in semi-structured interviews to describe their experiences with implementing Safe Haven during the pilot. We analyzed the interview data thematically using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to guide theme development.

SUBMITTER: Ahmed CV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11905926 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature