Feasibility testing of a new community-based enhanced care intervention to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS

Phase II mixed methods feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial of a novel community-based enhanced care intervention to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13630241

Enrollment

Registered

2019-03-05

Start date

2018-07-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-01-05

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Conditions

HIV/AIDS Infections and Infestations

Interventions

This is a feasibility cluster trial. In this study conducted at two clinics in Ghana, one clinic will deliver a novel intervention and the second clinic will provide usual care. The

b) use of holistic assessment tool to assess patient symptoms and concerns, and c) 2-weekly support and mentorship meetings for healthcare professionals to discuss the intervention delivery, the use o

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults from age 20 years (using the WHO definition of an adult as a person older than 19 years) 2. A positive diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, known to the patient for at least 6 months or more, to ensure that the person living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) has the experience of care to reflect on

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. PLWHA who have health problem such as HIV-associated dementia which will hinder cognition and communication 2. PLWHA who have been assessed by a clinician to be too ill to participate; 3. People coming to the clinic for pre-counselling and testing services including prevention of mother-to-child-transmission

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Physical and psychological symptoms, spiritual, practical and emotional concerns and psychosocial needs assessed using APCA African POS questionnaire at baseline and 1 month, 2 months, 3 months after the start of the intervention. 2. Health Related Quality of Life assessed using MOS-HIV questionnaire at baseline and 1 month, 2 months, 3 months after the start of the intervention. 3. Health and wellbeing assessed using Positive Outcomes HIV PROM questionnaire at baseline and 1 month, 2 months, 3 months after the start of the intervention. 4. The amount of empathy that a patient feels they have received during consultation assessed using Care Measure questionnaire at baseline and 1 month, 2 months and 3 months after the start of the intervention. 5. Patient experience along the domains of communication, emotions, short-term outcomes, barriers and relations with staff assessed using Patient Experience questionnaire at baseline and 1 month, 2 months and 3 months after the start of the intervention	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Physical and psychological symptoms, spiritual, practical and emotional concerns and psychosocial needs assessed using APCA African POS questionnaire at baseline and 1 month, 2 months, 3 months after the start of the intervention. 2. Health Related Quality of Life assessed using MOS-HIV questionnaire at baseline and 1 month, 2 months, 3 months after the start of the intervention. 3. Health and wellbeing assessed using Positive Outcomes HIV PROM questionnaire at baseline and 1 month, 2 months, 3 months after the start of the intervention. 4. The amount of empathy that a patient feels they have received during consultation assessed using Care Measure questionnaire at baseline and 1 month, 2 months and 3 months after the start of the intervention. 5. Patient experience along the domains of communication, emotions, short-term outcomes, barriers and relations with staff assessed using Patient Experience questionnaire at baseline and 1 month, 2 months and 3 months after the start of the intervention

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Countries

Ghana

Contacts

Public ContactMary Abboah-Offei

mary.abboah-offei@kcl.ac.uk+44 (0)207 848 5698

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 18, 2026