A qualitative evaluation of a brief multicomponent intervention provided by lay health workers for women affected by adversity in urban Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Problem Management Plus (PM+) is a brief multicomponent intervention incorporating behavioral strategies delivered by lay health workers. The effectiveness of PM+ has been evaluated in randomized controlled trials in Kenya and Pakistan. When developing interventions for large-scale implementation it is considered essential to evaluate their feasibility and acceptability in addition to their efficacy. This paper discusses a qualitative evaluation of PM+ for women affected by adversity in Kenya.

Methods

Qualitative interviews were conducted with 27 key informants from peri-urban Nairobi, Kenya, where PM+ was tested. Interview participants included six women who completed PM+, six community health volunteers (CHVs) who delivered the intervention, seven people with lo

SUBMITTER: Van't Hof E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5827418 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature