Depression Amongst HIV Positive Patients in Lilongwe

January 4, 2016 updated by: Mina Hosseinipour, MD, MPH, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Prevalence of Depression Amongst HIV Positive Patients Attending ART Clinic at Lighthouse Clinic, Lilongwe

Quantitative, validated tools of depression screening will be used to collect data to determine the prevalence of depression and its association with antiretroviral (ARV) adherence amongst HIV positive patients attending ART clinic at Lighthouse Lilongwe, Malawi.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Preliminary data on prevalence and associations will be collected from 200 HIV positive adult men and women attending ART clinic at the Lighthouse in Lilongwe, Malawi. Quantitative, validated tools of depression screening will be used. A short structured demographic questionnaire will be used to collect demographic data. For depression, a Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) will be used while alcohol use will be assessed by Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) screening tool. The data collected will provide baseline data planning, program development and evaluation, and to promote comprehensive care provision for the people living with AIDS attending ART clinics in Malawi.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

206

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Malawi
      • Lilongwe, Malawi, P/Bag A-104
        • Lighthouse clinic

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Men and women accessing HIV care at Lighthouse clinic, Lilongwe, Malawi will be invited to participate.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years and above
  • HIV positive men and women accessing care at LH
  • Both ART naïve and on ART
  • Registered with LH
  • Receiving primary care and/ or ART from LH

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Too sick to comprehend consent or requiring admission
  • Known mentally ill patient on psychiatric drugs
  • Less than 18 years old

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
patients initiating ART
HIV positive men and women initiating ART
Other: depression screening
Patient Health Questionnaire
patients on established ART
HIV positive men and women on established ART
Other: depression screening
Patient Health Questionnaire

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Prevalence of depression amongst HIV positive patients attending ART clinic at Lighthouse Lilongwe, Malawi
Time Frame: enrollment
the survey will be administered one time
enrollment

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Collaborators

Fogarty AIDS international training research program

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mina Hosseinipour, MD, MPH, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 4, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 4, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

January 5, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 5, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 4, 2016

Last Verified

January 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 12-2158 (Other Identifier: University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

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