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Kimlin T. Ashing-giwa - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Enhancing physical well-being and overall quality of life among underserved Latina-American cervical cancer survivors: feasibility study
Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 2008Co-Authors: Kimlin T. Ashing-giwaAbstract:Introduction Evidence for the effectiveness of behavioral Interventions are lacking for cervical cancer survivors (CCS). Disparities in survivorship outcomes exist for CCS, especially Latina-Americans. This study assessed the feasibility of implementing a Culturally Sensitive Intervention delivered in a telephonic format. Methods A convenience sample of 23 Latina-Americans diagnosed with stages 1–3 invasive cervical cancer who were 1–3 years post diagnosis and disease free participated. A random assignment, pre- and post-test design was used with 15 Intervention and 8 control participants. Intervention group participants completed 6 sessions that included problem-focused, telephone counseling. The areas covered included family and partner concerns and communication; relaxation and stress management; psychological, medical and treatment concerns; and self-nurturing activities. Outcomes were measured by the FACT-G QOL scale. Results Increases in physical well-being and overall QOL were observed for the Intervention group only (p
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Enhancing physical well-being and overall quality of life among underserved Latina-American cervical cancer survivors: feasibility study
Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2008Co-Authors: Kimlin T. Ashing-giwaAbstract:Introduction Evidence for the effectiveness of behavioral Interventions are lacking for cervical cancer survivors (CCS). Disparities in survivorship outcomes exist for CCS, especially Latina-Americans. This study assessed the feasibility of implementing a Culturally Sensitive Intervention delivered in a telephonic format.
Seggane Musisi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Process Evaluation of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Group Support Psychotherapy for Depression Treatment Among People with HIV/AIDS in Northern Uganda.
Community mental health journal, 2017Co-Authors: Etheldreda Nakimuli-mpungu, Kizito Wamala, James Okello, Sheila Ndyanabangi, Steve Kanters, Ramin Mojtabai, Jean B. Nachega, Edward J Mills, Seggane MusisiAbstract:We describe the process evaluation for a randomized controlled trial that compared group support psychotherapy (GSP) with group HIV education for treatment of depression among people with HIV. Process data were obtained using mixed methods. Variables evaluated were indicators of feasibility and acceptability; causal mediating processes and contextual influences. GSP was feasible and acceptable. Potential mediating variables between GSP and reduction of depression were improved emotional and social support, better coping strategies, and pursuit of livelihoods. Culturally Sensitive Intervention content facilitated Intervention delivery. These data complement the trial outcomes, and may provide a contextualized description of how GSP treats depression.
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group support psychotherapy for depression treatment in people with hiv aids in northern uganda a single centre randomised controlled trial
The Lancet HIV, 2015Co-Authors: Etheldreda Nakimulimpungu, Kizito Wamala, James Okello, Steve Kanters, Ramin Mojtabai, Jean B. Nachega, Edward J Mills, Stephen Alderman, Raymond Odokonyero, Seggane MusisiAbstract:Summary Background Group support psychotherapy (GSP) is a Culturally Sensitive Intervention that aims to treat depression by enhancing social support, teaching coping skills, and income-generating skills. We compared GSP with group HIV education (GHE) for treatment of depression in people with HIV in Uganda. Methods In this open-label randomised controlled trial, we included men and women with HIV, aged 19 years or older, who met the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview criteria for major depression from an urban HIV care centre in Kitgum district, northern Uganda. Participants were randomly assigned to receive eight weekly sessions of either GSP or GHE. Randomisation was achieved by urn (men and women separately picked a paper containing the Intervention allocation from a basket; ratio 1:1), and the Intervention sessions were given to gender-specific groups. Participants were followed up immediately after the Intervention and 6 months after the end of treatment. The primary outcomes were change in depressive symptom scores (measured with the Self-Reporting Questionnaire) and in function scores (measured with a locally developed method), analysed by intention to treat using cluster-adjusted t tests and permutation tests. This trial is registered with The Pan African Clinical Trials Registry, number PACTR201402000742370. Findings Between Jan 6, and Jan 20, 2014, we assessed 150 individuals, of whom 109 were randomly assigned to receive eight weekly sessions of either GSP (n=57) or GHE (n=52). Change in mean depression scores immediately after Intervention did not differ between groups (mean difference −0·19, 95% CI −1·77 to 1·39, p=0·78). Mean function scores did not differ between groups either (0·24, −0·41 to 0·88; p=0·41). At 6 months after end of treatment, participants in the GSP group had lower mean depression scores than did those in the GHE group (−2·50, −3·98 to 1·02, p value=0·005), and higher function scores (0·74, −0·17 to 1·65, p=0·09) than did participants in the GHE group. No adverse events were reported. Interpretation The benefits of existing HIV educational Interventions in HIV care services could be improved by the addition of GSP content. Potential benefits of the integration of GSP into existing HIV Interventions, such as adherence counselling or group HIV educational programmes, should be addressed in future studies. Funding Grand Challenges Canada.
Etheldreda Nakimulimpungu - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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group support psychotherapy for depression treatment in people with hiv aids in northern uganda a single centre randomised controlled trial
The Lancet HIV, 2015Co-Authors: Etheldreda Nakimulimpungu, Kizito Wamala, James Okello, Steve Kanters, Ramin Mojtabai, Jean B. Nachega, Edward J Mills, Stephen Alderman, Raymond Odokonyero, Seggane MusisiAbstract:Summary Background Group support psychotherapy (GSP) is a Culturally Sensitive Intervention that aims to treat depression by enhancing social support, teaching coping skills, and income-generating skills. We compared GSP with group HIV education (GHE) for treatment of depression in people with HIV in Uganda. Methods In this open-label randomised controlled trial, we included men and women with HIV, aged 19 years or older, who met the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview criteria for major depression from an urban HIV care centre in Kitgum district, northern Uganda. Participants were randomly assigned to receive eight weekly sessions of either GSP or GHE. Randomisation was achieved by urn (men and women separately picked a paper containing the Intervention allocation from a basket; ratio 1:1), and the Intervention sessions were given to gender-specific groups. Participants were followed up immediately after the Intervention and 6 months after the end of treatment. The primary outcomes were change in depressive symptom scores (measured with the Self-Reporting Questionnaire) and in function scores (measured with a locally developed method), analysed by intention to treat using cluster-adjusted t tests and permutation tests. This trial is registered with The Pan African Clinical Trials Registry, number PACTR201402000742370. Findings Between Jan 6, and Jan 20, 2014, we assessed 150 individuals, of whom 109 were randomly assigned to receive eight weekly sessions of either GSP (n=57) or GHE (n=52). Change in mean depression scores immediately after Intervention did not differ between groups (mean difference −0·19, 95% CI −1·77 to 1·39, p=0·78). Mean function scores did not differ between groups either (0·24, −0·41 to 0·88; p=0·41). At 6 months after end of treatment, participants in the GSP group had lower mean depression scores than did those in the GHE group (−2·50, −3·98 to 1·02, p value=0·005), and higher function scores (0·74, −0·17 to 1·65, p=0·09) than did participants in the GHE group. No adverse events were reported. Interpretation The benefits of existing HIV educational Interventions in HIV care services could be improved by the addition of GSP content. Potential benefits of the integration of GSP into existing HIV Interventions, such as adherence counselling or group HIV educational programmes, should be addressed in future studies. Funding Grand Challenges Canada.
Kizito Wamala - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Process Evaluation of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Group Support Psychotherapy for Depression Treatment Among People with HIV/AIDS in Northern Uganda.
Community mental health journal, 2017Co-Authors: Etheldreda Nakimuli-mpungu, Kizito Wamala, James Okello, Sheila Ndyanabangi, Steve Kanters, Ramin Mojtabai, Jean B. Nachega, Edward J Mills, Seggane MusisiAbstract:We describe the process evaluation for a randomized controlled trial that compared group support psychotherapy (GSP) with group HIV education for treatment of depression among people with HIV. Process data were obtained using mixed methods. Variables evaluated were indicators of feasibility and acceptability; causal mediating processes and contextual influences. GSP was feasible and acceptable. Potential mediating variables between GSP and reduction of depression were improved emotional and social support, better coping strategies, and pursuit of livelihoods. Culturally Sensitive Intervention content facilitated Intervention delivery. These data complement the trial outcomes, and may provide a contextualized description of how GSP treats depression.
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group support psychotherapy for depression treatment in people with hiv aids in northern uganda a single centre randomised controlled trial
The Lancet HIV, 2015Co-Authors: Etheldreda Nakimulimpungu, Kizito Wamala, James Okello, Steve Kanters, Ramin Mojtabai, Jean B. Nachega, Edward J Mills, Stephen Alderman, Raymond Odokonyero, Seggane MusisiAbstract:Summary Background Group support psychotherapy (GSP) is a Culturally Sensitive Intervention that aims to treat depression by enhancing social support, teaching coping skills, and income-generating skills. We compared GSP with group HIV education (GHE) for treatment of depression in people with HIV in Uganda. Methods In this open-label randomised controlled trial, we included men and women with HIV, aged 19 years or older, who met the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview criteria for major depression from an urban HIV care centre in Kitgum district, northern Uganda. Participants were randomly assigned to receive eight weekly sessions of either GSP or GHE. Randomisation was achieved by urn (men and women separately picked a paper containing the Intervention allocation from a basket; ratio 1:1), and the Intervention sessions were given to gender-specific groups. Participants were followed up immediately after the Intervention and 6 months after the end of treatment. The primary outcomes were change in depressive symptom scores (measured with the Self-Reporting Questionnaire) and in function scores (measured with a locally developed method), analysed by intention to treat using cluster-adjusted t tests and permutation tests. This trial is registered with The Pan African Clinical Trials Registry, number PACTR201402000742370. Findings Between Jan 6, and Jan 20, 2014, we assessed 150 individuals, of whom 109 were randomly assigned to receive eight weekly sessions of either GSP (n=57) or GHE (n=52). Change in mean depression scores immediately after Intervention did not differ between groups (mean difference −0·19, 95% CI −1·77 to 1·39, p=0·78). Mean function scores did not differ between groups either (0·24, −0·41 to 0·88; p=0·41). At 6 months after end of treatment, participants in the GSP group had lower mean depression scores than did those in the GHE group (−2·50, −3·98 to 1·02, p value=0·005), and higher function scores (0·74, −0·17 to 1·65, p=0·09) than did participants in the GHE group. No adverse events were reported. Interpretation The benefits of existing HIV educational Interventions in HIV care services could be improved by the addition of GSP content. Potential benefits of the integration of GSP into existing HIV Interventions, such as adherence counselling or group HIV educational programmes, should be addressed in future studies. Funding Grand Challenges Canada.
James Okello - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Process Evaluation of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Group Support Psychotherapy for Depression Treatment Among People with HIV/AIDS in Northern Uganda.
Community mental health journal, 2017Co-Authors: Etheldreda Nakimuli-mpungu, Kizito Wamala, James Okello, Sheila Ndyanabangi, Steve Kanters, Ramin Mojtabai, Jean B. Nachega, Edward J Mills, Seggane MusisiAbstract:We describe the process evaluation for a randomized controlled trial that compared group support psychotherapy (GSP) with group HIV education for treatment of depression among people with HIV. Process data were obtained using mixed methods. Variables evaluated were indicators of feasibility and acceptability; causal mediating processes and contextual influences. GSP was feasible and acceptable. Potential mediating variables between GSP and reduction of depression were improved emotional and social support, better coping strategies, and pursuit of livelihoods. Culturally Sensitive Intervention content facilitated Intervention delivery. These data complement the trial outcomes, and may provide a contextualized description of how GSP treats depression.
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group support psychotherapy for depression treatment in people with hiv aids in northern uganda a single centre randomised controlled trial
The Lancet HIV, 2015Co-Authors: Etheldreda Nakimulimpungu, Kizito Wamala, James Okello, Steve Kanters, Ramin Mojtabai, Jean B. Nachega, Edward J Mills, Stephen Alderman, Raymond Odokonyero, Seggane MusisiAbstract:Summary Background Group support psychotherapy (GSP) is a Culturally Sensitive Intervention that aims to treat depression by enhancing social support, teaching coping skills, and income-generating skills. We compared GSP with group HIV education (GHE) for treatment of depression in people with HIV in Uganda. Methods In this open-label randomised controlled trial, we included men and women with HIV, aged 19 years or older, who met the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview criteria for major depression from an urban HIV care centre in Kitgum district, northern Uganda. Participants were randomly assigned to receive eight weekly sessions of either GSP or GHE. Randomisation was achieved by urn (men and women separately picked a paper containing the Intervention allocation from a basket; ratio 1:1), and the Intervention sessions were given to gender-specific groups. Participants were followed up immediately after the Intervention and 6 months after the end of treatment. The primary outcomes were change in depressive symptom scores (measured with the Self-Reporting Questionnaire) and in function scores (measured with a locally developed method), analysed by intention to treat using cluster-adjusted t tests and permutation tests. This trial is registered with The Pan African Clinical Trials Registry, number PACTR201402000742370. Findings Between Jan 6, and Jan 20, 2014, we assessed 150 individuals, of whom 109 were randomly assigned to receive eight weekly sessions of either GSP (n=57) or GHE (n=52). Change in mean depression scores immediately after Intervention did not differ between groups (mean difference −0·19, 95% CI −1·77 to 1·39, p=0·78). Mean function scores did not differ between groups either (0·24, −0·41 to 0·88; p=0·41). At 6 months after end of treatment, participants in the GSP group had lower mean depression scores than did those in the GHE group (−2·50, −3·98 to 1·02, p value=0·005), and higher function scores (0·74, −0·17 to 1·65, p=0·09) than did participants in the GHE group. No adverse events were reported. Interpretation The benefits of existing HIV educational Interventions in HIV care services could be improved by the addition of GSP content. Potential benefits of the integration of GSP into existing HIV Interventions, such as adherence counselling or group HIV educational programmes, should be addressed in future studies. Funding Grand Challenges Canada.
