Adaptation and Implementation of a Behavioral mHealth Intervention to Reduce Anxiety and Depression and End the HIV Epidemic in the Rural South
University of Florida
Summary
This study will adapt and assess the preliminary effectiveness of a community health worker-delivered mental health counselling intervention delivered remotely to reduce anxiety and depression among people with HIV in Florida.
Description
The investigators will conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial to evaluate the preliminary effectiveness of an adapted community health worker (CWH)-delivered positive affect counselling intervention delivered remotely via mHealth. The adapted intervention will include CHW-delivered positive affect skill-based counseling accessible through video call that will be accessible through the mHealth app. The CHW will conduct approximately 5 weekly individual 60-minute counseling sessions via a secure video call feature. If the participant does not have symptomatic improvement, the CHW will refer…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–90 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * HIV diagnosis * GAD-7 score of 5 or greater * PHQ-8 score of 5 or greater Exclusion Criteria: * Active psychosis * Suicidal ideation
Interventions
- BehavioralPositiveLinks with Counseling
A community health worker delivered, specialized counseling intervention through video call on the PositiveLinks app
- BehavioralStandard of Care (SOC)
This intervention includes the use of the unmodified PositiveLinks app and the standard of care for addressing anxiety and depression in the HIV clinic
Location
- University of FloridaGainesville, Florida