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“In this thing I have everything I need”: perceived acceptability of a brief alcohol-focused intervention for people living with HIV

Myers, Bronwyn, Sorsdahl, Katherine, Morojele, Neo K., Kekwaletswe, Connie, Shuper, Paul A., Parry, Charles D. H.·2017·AIDS Care

Abstract

Although hazardous/harmful alcohol use impacts response to HIV treatment, there have been few attempts to deliver alcohol-reduction interventions within South African HIV treatment services. As a first step towards implementing alcohol-focused interventions in these settings, we explored patients' views of the acceptability of a brief motivational interviewing and problem-solving intervention. In-depth interviews were conducted with 11 patients recruited from three HIV treatment sites in Tshwane, South Africa, who had completed the intervention. Participants noted that the intervention was acceptable and appropriate. As a result of the intervention, participants reported less use of alcohol as a coping mechanism. They described greater use of problem-focused and emotional coping strategies for dealing with mutable and immutable problems, respectively. Their only recommendation for improving the intervention was the addition of booster sessions. Findings suggest that this intervention is acceptable to patients receiving HIV treatment and is perceived to be helpful for reducing their use of alcohol.

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Authors
Myers, B., Sorsdahl, K., Morojele, N. K., Kekwaletswe, C., Shuper, P. A., & Parry, C. D. H.
Affiliations
  • South African Medical Research Council (ZA)
  • University of Cape Town (ZA)
Corresponding author
Myers, Bronwyn
Venue
AIDS Care
Published
2016-07-19
Volume
29
Issue
2
Pages
209-213
ISSN
  • 0954-0121 (ISSN-L)
  • 1360-0451
OpenAlex
W2486827773
Cited by
19
References
15
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1
FWCI
2.50
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • AIDS Care (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC-RFA-IFSP-01-2013/AlcoholHIV)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Keywords
alcohol consumption, HIV, motivational interviewing, problem-solving intervention, treatment acceptability, coping strategies, harm reduction, HIV treatment services, booster sessions, South Africa
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Alcoholism, Female, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Male, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Perception, Pilot Projects, Problem Solving, South Africa, HIV Infections, Motivational Interviewing

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