Impact of <i>Mano a Mano‐Mujer</i>, an HIV prevention intervention, on depressive symptoms among Chilean women
Journal
Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
ISSN
1351-0126
1365-2850
Date Issued
2012
Author(s)
R. CIANELLI
L. LARA
N. VILLEGAS
M. BERNALES
L. FERRER
L. KAELBER
N. PERAGALLO
Type
Resource Types::text::journal::journal article
URL Institutional Repository
Abstract
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<jats:list-item><jats:p>Depression is considered a factor that interferes with HIV prevention.</jats:p></jats:list-item>
<jats:list-item><jats:p>Depression may reach 41% among low‐income Chilean women.</jats:p></jats:list-item>
<jats:list-item><jats:p>The current study analyzed the impact of <jats:italic>Mano a Mano‐Mujer</jats:italic>, an HIV prevention intervention, on depressive symptoms among low‐income Chilean women.</jats:p></jats:list-item>
<jats:list-item><jats:p><jats:italic>Mano a Mano‐Mujer</jats:italic> provided significant benefits for women's depression symptoms.</jats:p></jats:list-item>
</jats:list></jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Worldwide, and in Chile, the number of women living with HIV is increasing. Depression is considered a factor that interferes with HIV prevention. Depression may reach 41% among low‐income Chilean women. Depressed people are less willing to participate in behaviours that protect them against HIV. The aim of this study is to analyze the impact of <jats:italic>Mano a Mano‐Mujer</jats:italic> (<jats:italic>MM‐M</jats:italic>), and HIV prevention intervention, on depressive symptoms among Chilean women. A quasi‐experimental design was used for this study. The research was conducted in Santiago, Chile; a total of 400 women participated in the study (intervention group, <jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 182; control group, <jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 218). The intervention was guided by the social‐cognitive model and the primary health care model. The intervention consists of six 2‐h sessions delivered in small groups. Sessions covered: HIV prevention, depression, partner's communication, and substance abuse. Face‐to‐face interviews were conducted at baseline and at 3‐month follow‐up. Chilean women who participated in <jats:italic>MM‐M</jats:italic> significantly decreased, at 3 months follow up, their reported depressive symptoms. <jats:italic>MM‐M</jats:italic> provided significant benefits for women's depression symptoms. In this study nurses participated as leaders for the screening of depressive symptoms and as facilitators of community interventions.</jats:p></jats:sec>
<jats:list-item><jats:p>Depression is considered a factor that interferes with HIV prevention.</jats:p></jats:list-item>
<jats:list-item><jats:p>Depression may reach 41% among low‐income Chilean women.</jats:p></jats:list-item>
<jats:list-item><jats:p>The current study analyzed the impact of <jats:italic>Mano a Mano‐Mujer</jats:italic>, an HIV prevention intervention, on depressive symptoms among low‐income Chilean women.</jats:p></jats:list-item>
<jats:list-item><jats:p><jats:italic>Mano a Mano‐Mujer</jats:italic> provided significant benefits for women's depression symptoms.</jats:p></jats:list-item>
</jats:list></jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Worldwide, and in Chile, the number of women living with HIV is increasing. Depression is considered a factor that interferes with HIV prevention. Depression may reach 41% among low‐income Chilean women. Depressed people are less willing to participate in behaviours that protect them against HIV. The aim of this study is to analyze the impact of <jats:italic>Mano a Mano‐Mujer</jats:italic> (<jats:italic>MM‐M</jats:italic>), and HIV prevention intervention, on depressive symptoms among Chilean women. A quasi‐experimental design was used for this study. The research was conducted in Santiago, Chile; a total of 400 women participated in the study (intervention group, <jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 182; control group, <jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 218). The intervention was guided by the social‐cognitive model and the primary health care model. The intervention consists of six 2‐h sessions delivered in small groups. Sessions covered: HIV prevention, depression, partner's communication, and substance abuse. Face‐to‐face interviews were conducted at baseline and at 3‐month follow‐up. Chilean women who participated in <jats:italic>MM‐M</jats:italic> significantly decreased, at 3 months follow up, their reported depressive symptoms. <jats:italic>MM‐M</jats:italic> provided significant benefits for women's depression symptoms. In this study nurses participated as leaders for the screening of depressive symptoms and as facilitators of community interventions.</jats:p></jats:sec>
Subjects
chile
;
depression
;
hiv
;
aids prevention
;
nursing
;
primary care
;
women