IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 2249: Young South African Women on Antiretroviral Therapy Perceptions of a Psychological Counselling Program to Reduce Heavy Drinking and Depression
Discussion topics included young women’s life experiences leading to their enrollment in the program, their perceptions of the counselling sessions and the quality of their interaction with the counsellor. Qualitative data were analyzed using a framework approach. The findings highlighted the impact adverse life experiences and stressful life circumstances have on young women’s use of alcohol and symptoms of depression and the effect this has on ART adherence. The findings suggest that women found the intervention components that helped them develop strategies for coping with their past experiences, managing current life stressors, and regulating negative thoughts and emotions most beneficial. Taken together, these findings confirm the acceptability of LHW-delivered MI-PST counselling for this population, but suggest that the relevance of the MI-PST intervention for this highly vulnerable population could be further enhanced by including a focus on psychological trauma.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Petal Petersen Petersen Williams Carrie Brooke-Sumner John Joska James Kruger Lieve Vanleeuw Siphokazi Dada Katherine Sorsdahl Bronwyn Myers Tags: Article Source Type: research
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