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Psychosocial interventions and their effectiveness on quality of life among elderly persons living with HIV in Africa South of the Sahara: Systematic review and meta -analysis protocol.
Abdulai, Marijanatu; Owiredu, David; Boadu, Isaac; Tabong, Philip Teg-Nefaah; Sarfo, Bismark; Bonful, Harriet Affran; Addo-Lartey, Adolphina; Akuffo, Kwadwo Owusu; Danso-Appiah, Anthony.
Afiliação
  • Abdulai M; Department of Epidemiology and Disease Control, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
  • Owiredu D; National AIDS/STI Control Programme, Public Health Division, Ghana Health Service, Accra, Ghana.
  • Boadu I; Department of Epidemiology and Disease Control, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
  • Tabong PT; Centre for Evidence Synthesis and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
  • Sarfo B; Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
  • Bonful HA; Department of Social and Behavioural Science, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
  • Addo-Lartey A; Department of Epidemiology and Disease Control, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
  • Akuffo KO; Department of Epidemiology and Disease Control, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
  • Danso-Appiah A; Department of Epidemiology and Disease Control, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
PLoS One ; 18(9): e0291781, 2023.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37729324
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The number of elderly people living with HIV (EPLHIV) has increased significantly as a result of antiretroviral treatment (ART) and this has brought about a variety of psychosocial challenges that have an impact on their quality of life (QoL). Various psychosocial interventions have been tried or implemented in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to improve QoL of EPLHIV. However, there is paucity of data on the types and effectiveness of these interventions. This systematic review, therefore, aims to explore available psychosocial interventions in SSA and their effectiveness in improving the QoL of EPLHIV.

METHODS:

We will search PubMed, PsycINFO, LILACS, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, HINARI, Africa Journals Online, Scopus and Web of Science to retrieve publications on psychosocial interventions implemented to improve QoL of EPLHIV from inception of the identified databases to 31st December 2023 without language restrictions. Also, supplementary sources such as conference proceedings, preprint repositories, databases of dissertations, as well as WHO and governmental databases can be explored for additional studies. For unpublished studies, trial registries and experts would be contacted, and reference lists of retrieved papers will be manually searched. Retrieved studies will be deduplicated using Mendeley and exported to Rayyan. At least two reviewers will independently select studies, extract data and assess the quality of the included studies using validated tools. Dichotomous outcomes data will be assessed and reported as odds ratio (OR) or risk ratio (RR) and for continuous outcomes, mean difference (MD) will be used; all reported with their 95% confidence interval (CI). Heterogeneity will be explored graphically by inspecting the overlapping of CIs and assessed quantitatively using the I2 statistic. EXPECTED

OUTCOMES:

This systematic review will be the first to rigorously identify psychosocial intervention on QoL of EPLHIV in SSA and assess their effectiveness with the aim to provide regional and country- specific data that will inform the selection and implementation of appropriate and socially acceptable policies across countries in SSA. Key findings of the review are expected to contribute critical evidence on availability, types and effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for improving quality of life of vulnerable elderly persons in SSA living with HIV. Furthermore, the review will explore any variation and possible correlates of psychosocial interventions by age, sex, CD4 count (if available), setting and geographic location within SSA that will provide healthcare professionals with reliable evidence, with the ultimate goal of inspiring countries in SSA to adopt innovative interventions to improve HIV care. TRIAL REGISTRATION Systematic review registration The systematic review protocol has been registered in the International Prospective Register for Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO), with registration ID CRD42021278218.
Assuntos

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Qualidade de Vida / Infecções por HIV Tipo de estudo: Guideline / Prognostic_studies / Systematic_reviews Aspecto: Patient_preference Limite: Aged / Humans País/Região como assunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: PLoS One Assunto da revista: CIENCIA / MEDICINA Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Gana País de publicação: EEUU / ESTADOS UNIDOS / ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA / EUA / UNITED STATES / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / US / USA

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Qualidade de Vida / Infecções por HIV Tipo de estudo: Guideline / Prognostic_studies / Systematic_reviews Aspecto: Patient_preference Limite: Aged / Humans País/Região como assunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: PLoS One Assunto da revista: CIENCIA / MEDICINA Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Gana País de publicação: EEUU / ESTADOS UNIDOS / ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA / EUA / UNITED STATES / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / US / USA