Behavioral and cognitive interventions to improve treatment adherence and access to HIV care among older adults in sub-Saharan Africa: An updated systematic review

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Scientific Abstract

PubMed
Scientific Abstract

Publisher

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2017
Year Published

2018
Quality Rating

5/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

Sub-Saharan Africa
Global/regional focus

Not yet available
Country focus

Sub-Saharan Africa
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

A low- or middle-income country is the target of this document
At least one author is from a low- or middle-income country
At least one included study was conducted in a low- or middle-income country

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review of effects
Type of question

Effectiveness
Focus

Specific
Target

Individual
Health system
Priority Area

Not applicable
Health system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
How care is designed to meet consumers' needs
Availability of care
Group care
By whom care is provided
Self-management
Skill mix - Volunteers or caregivers
Where care is provided
Outreach
With what supports is care provided
ICT that support individuals who receive care
Implementation strategies
Consumer-targeted strategy
Information or education provision
Behaviour change support
Skills and competencies development
(Personal) Support
Theme

Optimal aging
Domain

Diseases
Infectious diseases
HIV/AIDS
Sectors
Home care
Providers
Lay/community health worker

Publication details

Citation

Knight L, Mukumbang FC, Schatz E. Behavioral and cognitive interventions to improve treatment adherence and access to HIV care among older adults in sub-Saharan Africa: An updated systematic review. Systematic Reviews. 2018;7:114.
DOI

10.1186/s13643-018-0759-9

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