Enhancing a peer supporter intervention for young mothers living with HIV in Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia
Adaptation and co-development of a psychosocial component
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15540907 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christina Laurenzi (0000-0001-9648-4473, Stellenbosch University, corresponding author), Agnes Ronan, Lynn W Phillips (0000-0003-1524-8036), Sharifah Nalugo, Eugene Mupakile, Don Operario (0000-0003-2467-5048, Brown University), Elona Toska (0000-0002-3800-3173, University of Oxford) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 2081711-2081711 |
| Publication date | 2022-05-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Global Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1744-1692 • E-ISSN: 1744-1706 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17441692.2022.2081711 |
| PMID | 35634944 |
| OpenAlex | W4281655475 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 47 |
Young mothers living with HIV (YMHIV) experience heightened risks to their mental health, as their transition to adulthood is marked by social stigma, health and socioeconomic challenges. Targeted psychosocial interventions may improve the mental health of YMHIV; however, no evidence-based interventions have been developed for this group. Peer support models, more common for youth living with HIV, show promise as a design to reach YMHIV in a non-stigmatising way. This manuscript describes the process of adapting and co-developing an evidence-based psychosocial component (Boost) of a larger intervention called Ask-Boost-Connect-Discuss . Peer supporters in Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia used ABCD to guide group sessions with YMHIV. The research team partnered with an implementing partner, Paediatric-Adolescent Treatment Africa, to undertake this work in three phases: 1) formative research, 2) content adaptation and development, and 3) consultation, refinement, and modification. YMHIV (n = 4), peer supporters (n = 21), and technical advisors (n = 4) were engaged as co-developers, shaping the resulting Boost intervention component at each phase. Peer support models may effectively reach young mothers, and consultation, co-creation, and integration with existing programming can offer rich insights to inform these models. We discuss the implications and promise of this approach
Mental health · Peer support · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychosocial · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Stigma (botany · Tanzania · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |