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Telehealth to Reduce Suicidality and lmprove HIV Care Engagement in Tanzania

Origin language: English
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Target population
Population (general)
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EvidenceQuantitative evidence
Start date2021/04
End dateOngoing
StagePilot project/testing/trials
Country
Tanzania
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Health Focus Area
Mental health
Services
Telehealth
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Software
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Funding sources
Research grants
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Summary
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a three-session, nurse-delivered telehealth intervention designed to reduce suicidality and enhance HIV care engagement among adults living with HIV (PLWH) in the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. Suicidal behavior is a significant concern for PLWH globally, exacerbated by mental health disorders that hinder HIV treatment engagement and adversely affect quality of life, increasing both transmission risks and mortality rates. Providing targeted mental health support through telehealth counseling presents a promising, cost-effective solution in low-resource environments like Tanzania, allowing for efficient service delivery. The training objectives include developing expertise in clinical models for addressing suicidal ideation in PLWH, acquiring skills in the evaluation of mental health interventions through clinical trials, leading translational research in limited-resource settings, and mastering telehealth treatment adaptation.
Keywords
Hiv
Mental health
Continuity of care
Publications
Knettel BA, Knippler ET, Amiri I, Joel L, Madundo K, Msoka EF, Boshe J, Tarimo CS, Katiti V, Rwakilomba J, Turner EL, Minja L, Staton CA, Vissoci JRN, Mmbaga BT, Relf MV, Goldston DB. Protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial of a telehealth-delivered counseling intervention to reduce suicidality and improve HIV care engagement in Tanzania. PLoS One. 2023 Jul 27;18(7):e0289119. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289119. PMID: 37498916; PMCID: PMC10374000.
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iDHA (Project ID)
6wj8bj
Project links
https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.9643556
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https://globalhealth.duke.edu/projects/telehealth-reduce-suicidality-and-lmprove-hiv-care-engagement-tanzania
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2024-11-01
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Last update by
Sophie Delaigue on 2024-11-01
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