Integrating a Transdiagnostic Psychological Intervention Into Routine HIV Care: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the Common Elements Treatment Approach in Mozambique.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We integrated a transdiagnostic psychological intervention (Common Elements Treatment Approach [CETA]) into routine HIV care in Sofala, Mozambique. This task-shared program screens and treats newly diagnosed HIV+ patients with comorbid mental health symptoms.

Methods

A mixed-methods evaluation included demographics, intake screening scores, mental health symptoms, and barriers/facilitators to implementation examined through interviews. Multilevel models were used to analyze factors associated with symptom improvement and loss to follow-up (LTFU).

Results

From March 2019 to June 2020, 820 individuals were screened for CETA treatment; 382 (46.6%) showed clinically significant mental health symptoms and attended 1484 CETA sessions. Of CETA patients, 71.5% (n

SUBMITTER: Fabian KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8851690 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature