Acceptability and feasibility of peer-administered group interpersonal therapy for depression for people living with HIV/AIDS-a pilot study in Northwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psychological treatments are widely tested and have been effective in treating depressive symptoms. However, implementation of psychological treatments in the real world and in diverse populations remains difficult due to several interacting barriers. In this study, we assessed the acceptability and feasibility of peer-administered group interpersonal therapy for depressive symptoms among people living with HIV/AIDS in Northwest Ethiopia.

Method

We conducted a single-arm, peer-administered, group interpersonal therapy intervention with eight weekly sessions from 15 August to 15 December 2019 among people living with HIV/AIDS in Northwest Ethiopia. Four interpersonal therapy groups were formed for the intervention with a total of 31 participants.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Asrat B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8317371 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature