Open AccessAdaptation of the WHO group interpersonal therapy for people living with HIV/AIDS in Northwest Ethiopia: A qualitative study
Author(s) -
Biksegn Asrat,
Crick Lund,
Fentie Ambaw,
Marguerite Schneider
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
plos one
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.99
H-Index - 332
ISSN - 1932-6203
DOI - 10.1371/journal.pone.0238321
Subject(s) - psychosocial , focus group , interpersonal psychotherapy , context (archaeology) , qualitative research , interpersonal communication , population , medicine , depression (economics) , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , grounded theory , clinical psychology , peer group , psychology , psychiatry , randomized controlled trial , family medicine , environmental health , social psychology , sociology , paleontology , social science , macroeconomics , marketing , economics , business , biology
Background Psychological treatments improve depressive symptoms in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Adaptation of treatments should be based on explanatory models of depression and other elements within the given context. Aim This study aimed to examine explanatory models of depression and acceptable approaches for implementation of group IPT in Northwest Ethiopia. Methods Qualitative data were collected from April to May 2019 from case managers, adherence supporters and service users using focus group discussion and analysed thematically. Results PLWHA attributed depression to psychosocial problems, spiritual factors and biological factors. Depression had several impacts at individual and family level. Group-based interpersonal therapy (IPT) was acceptable if provided by trained peer counselors. Conclusion The current study findings informed how to conduct feasibility and acceptability trials of group IPT in the HIV population in Ethiopia.