HIV/AIDS
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group:The adapted cognitive-behavioral stress management (CBSM) course delivered via WeChat, motivational messages and to encourage physical exercise, progress tracking and timely feedbac
Control group:Standard care and a brochure on nutrition.
Sponsors
Faculty of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 51 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) aged 18 years or older; 2) HIV seropositive; 3) Probably with depressive symptoms and the CES-D >=16 scores; 4) willing to provide hair samples; 5) using WeChat.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) be using psychiatric drugs; 2) had hair permed or dyed in the past 3 months; 3) unable to finish the questionnaire due to mental or other illnesses or other reasons; 4) unable to read or listen to the materials sent via WeChat (i.e., short articles, audios, posters); 5) unable to engage in physical activities due to medical reasons.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, CES-D; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| World Health Organization Quality of Life-HIV Brief, WHOQOL-HIV;General Self-Efficacy Scale, GSES;Simplified Ways of Coping Questionnaire,SWCQ;Patient Health Questionnaire, PHQ-9;Perceived Stress Scale;HIV Stigma Scale;Global Physical Activity Questionnaire, GPAQ;Cortisol;Patient satisfaction; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactGuo Yan
Faculty of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University
Outcome results
None listed