Feasibility and Acceptability of a Program to Promote Positive Affect, Well-Being and Gender Empowerment in Black Women Living with HIV

S. M. Bassett*, L. R. Brody, D. C. Jack, K. M. Weber, M. H. Cohen, T. M. Clark, S. K. Dale, J. T. Moskowitz

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Abstract

While programs and interventions intended to increase positive affect among people living with HIV (PLWH) and other chronic diseases have been associated with improved health outcomes, including decreased depression, programs have not been tailored specifically for Black women. We tailored a program designed to increase positive affect and to decrease depressive symptoms in PLWH to a group format for Black WLWH. We also added skills to increase gender empowerment. We then tested the acceptability and feasibility of this program with 8 Black WLWH. The program was acceptable and relatively feasible, as assessed by women’s participation and feedback about program clarity and helpfulness, which women rated above 9 on a 10-point scale. A few women suggested that optimal delivery point for some skills taught would be shortly after HIV diagnosis. A proof-of-concept program intended to bolster positive emotions and gender empowerment and decrease depression can be tailored for Black WLWH and is relatively feasible and acceptable. A randomized controlled trial is needed to assess the preliminary efficacy of this program on positive affect, depression, and other health outcomes for WLWH.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1737-1750
Number of pages14
JournalAIDS and behavior
Volume25
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2021

Funding

Funding was supported by Third Coast Center for AIDS Research (Grant No. P30 AI117943).

Keywords

  • Gender empowerment
  • HIV
  • Positive affect
  • Proof-of-concept
  • Women

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Social Psychology
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Infectious Diseases

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