Psychosocial interventions for depression delivered by non-mental health specialists to people living with HIV/AIDS in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression commonly co-exists with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), but in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where the HIV burden is greatest, mental health resources are limited. These settings may benefit from psychosocial interventions delivered to people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) by non-mental health specialists. We aimed to systematically review randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that investigated the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions delivered by non-mental health specialists to prevent depression in PLWH in LMICs.

Methods

We used a comprehensive electronic search strategy to identify RCTs of any stage, including pilot studies, which reported on the effectiveness of a psychosocial intervention on depression among adults living with HI

SUBMITTER: Du Zeying M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9185189 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature