Barriers influencing task-shifting for the management of depression in people living with HIV: a study from West Africa IeDEA cohort collaboration.

ABSTRACT: Depression is highly prevalent in people living with HIV (PLHIV) worldwide. As mental health specialists are scarce in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the World Health Organization (WHO) encourages task-shifting. We aimed to evaluate the barriers that could compromise task-shifting in front-line health care workers (HCWs) who provide HIV integrated care in West Africa. We collected knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) information on symptoms, causes and management of depression in PLHIV in care in four clinics in Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire (N = 168). The main barriers that could compromise task-shifting came from poor knowledge, particularly on symptoms and causes. Knowledge was more limited in HCWs other than medical doctors (good answers < 70%). The access to a depression training was limit

SUBMITTER: Bernard C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7487031 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature