Boitumelo Vavani
Biographic Data
| ID | 7732031 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Boitumelo Vavani |
| GIVEN NAMES | Boitumelo |
| FAMILY NAME | Vavani |
| SIGNATURE | VAVANI B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Botswana |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7097-8686 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Optimizing implementation of an evidence-based self-help intervention program for people living with HIV (PLWH) with depressive symptoms in Botswana
An evidence-based self-help program in booklet format has been developed to reduce depressive symptoms among people living with HIV (PLWH) in Botswana. Its effectiveness was evaluated in a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT), with a sample of 72 PLWH. The program was shown to be effective in reducing depressive symptoms (d = 0.76). Good implementation is an important step. This paper aims to present an evidence-based implementation strategy for the…
A Booklet Self-Help Intervention for People Living with HIV and Depressive Symptoms in Botswana
In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), there is a scarcity of psychological treatment options for people living with HIV (PLWH) with depressive symptoms. Self-help programs for depressive symptoms, in particular, are cost-effective and scalable, and therefore a promising tool in the treatment of depressive symptoms for people in low-resourced countries. This paper presents the results of a study that examined the effectiveness of a guided s…
Intervention targets for people living with HIV and depressive symptoms in Botswana
Background: The prevalence of HIV in Botswana is high. Many people living with HIV (PLWH) suffer from depressive symptoms and have inadequate coping skills. Most PLWH do not receive adequate psychological treatment. Empirically based interventions for PLWH with depressive symptoms in Botswana should be developed, with a focus on improving coping skills. The present study was a first step towards this goal, by trying to identify targets for interv…
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Intervention targets for people living with HIV and depressive symptoms in Botswana
Background: The prevalence of HIV in Botswana is high. Many people living with HIV (PLWH) suffer from depressive symptoms and have inadequate coping skills. Most PLWH do not receive adequate psychological treatment. Empirically based interventions for PLWH with depressive symptoms in Botswana should be developed, with a focus on improving coping skills. The present study was a first step towards this goal, by trying to identify targets for interv…
Optimizing implementation of an evidence-based self-help intervention program for people living with HIV (PLWH) with depressive symptoms in Botswana
An evidence-based self-help program in booklet format has been developed to reduce depressive symptoms among people living with HIV (PLWH) in Botswana. Its effectiveness was evaluated in a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT), with a sample of 72 PLWH. The program was shown to be effective in reducing depressive symptoms (d = 0.76). Good implementation is an important step. This paper aims to present an evidence-based implementation strategy for the…
A Booklet Self-Help Intervention for People Living with HIV and Depressive Symptoms in Botswana
In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), there is a scarcity of psychological treatment options for people living with HIV (PLWH) with depressive symptoms. Self-help programs for depressive symptoms, in particular, are cost-effective and scalable, and therefore a promising tool in the treatment of depressive symptoms for people in low-resourced countries. This paper presents the results of a study that examined the effectiveness of a guided s…
Family Caregiving in Mental Illness (3 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Depressive symptoms (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Randomized controlled trial (2 works) · Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare (1 works) · Anxiety (1 works)