A Mobile Game Intervention for Young Persons Living With HIV and Depression in Nigeria: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Young people living with HIV bear a disproportionate burden of depression, which is associated with poor HIV outcomes. Problem-solving therapy (PST) has been shown to be effective for depression management and can be delivered with fidelity by nonspecialists, especially in resource-limited settings. PST is designed to equip individuals to manage the impact of stressful life events on their mental health. Change My Story is a narrative digital game designed to improve PST engagement among young people living with HIV in Nigeria.

Objective

This trial will evaluate the impact of PST alone or PST with Change My Story on mental health outcomes among young people living with HIV in Nigeria.

Methods

We will conduct a pilot hybrid implementation-effectiveness rando

SUBMITTER: Eliazer C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12712569 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature