@article{e1d15655f5444a8c803c63820132e2fe,
title = "Process Evaluation of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Group Support Psychotherapy for Depression Treatment Among People with HIV/AIDS in Northern Uganda",
abstract = "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.",
keywords = "Depression, Group support psychotherapy, Persons living with HIV/AIDS, Process evaluation, Randomized trial, Uganda",
author = "Etheldreda Nakimuli-Mpungu and Kizito Wamala and James Okello and Sheila Ndyanabangi and Steve Kanters and Ramin Mojtabai and Nachega, {Jean B.} and Mills, {Edward J.} and Seggane Musisi",
note = "Funding Information: Funding This study was funded by the Grand Challenges Canada, Grant Nos.: 0124-01 and 0770-05. EN-M is supported by the MQ Mental Health Science Award, Grant No.: MQ15FIP\100024. Funding Information: Acknowledgements The authors wish to thank the Kitgum District Local Government for permitting and facilitating the study activities in the district, Ministry of Health and the Peter C Alderman Foundation for the support they gave to this project. We appreciate the diligent work of our research assistants: Lastly, we thank the participants for their time and trust. Funding Information: The authors wish to thank the Kitgum District Local Government for permitting and facilitating the study activities in the district, Ministry of Health and the Peter C Alderman Foundation for the support they gave to this project. We appreciate the diligent work of our research assistants: Lastly, we thank the participants for their time and trust. This study was funded by the Grand Challenges Canada, Grant Nos.: 0124-01 and 0770-05. EN-M is supported by the MQ Mental Health Science Award, Grant No.: MQ15FIP\100024. EN-M, KW, and JO conceptualized and designed the study protocol. EN-M, undertook the statistical analysis independently, and wrote the first draft of the report. SN SM, RM, EJM, and JBN revised the report critically for important intellectual content. EN-M, KW, JO, SN, SM, JBN, RM, SK, and EJM contributed to and have approved the final report. Trial registration: The Pan African Clinical Trials Registry, numberPACTR201402000742370. We declare no competing interests. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017, The Author(s).",
year = "2017",
month = nov,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1007/s10597-017-0129-4",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "53",
pages = "991--1004",
journal = "Community Mental Health Journal",
issn = "0010-3853",
publisher = "Springer Netherlands",
number = "8",
}