Using Theory of Change to inform the design of the HIV+D intervention for integrating the management of depression in routine HIV care in Uganda.

ABSTRACT: There is growing recognition of the burden of depression in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), associated with negative behavioural and clinical outcomes. Unfortunately, most HIV care providers in sub-Saharan Africa do not routinely provide mental health services to address this problem. This article describes the process of developing a model for integrating the management of depression in HIV care in Uganda. Theory of Change (ToC) methodology was used to guide the process of developing the model. Three successive ToC workshops were held with a multi-disciplinary group of 38 stakeholders within Wakiso district, in the Central region of Uganda. The first 2 workshops were for generating practical ideas for a feasible and acceptable model of integrating the management of depression in HIV

SUBMITTER: Ssebunnya J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8631669 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature