HIV
Conditions
Keywords
Children, HIV, orphans
Brief summary
Memory Work Therapy (MWT) has been developed to improve psycho-social outcomes for children living with HIV who are orphaned. This phase 2 trial aims to determine whether attending the intervention improves outcomes compared to standard care. We aim to test the hypothesis that attendance at MWT improves psychological symptoms, self-esteem, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and self-efficacy compared to standard care.
Interventions
OTHERMemory Work Therapy
OTHERStandard care
Pediatric clinic, ART
Sponsors
University of Cape Town
King's College London
Pastoral Activities and Service for AIDS Dar-Es-Salaam Archdiocese
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
14 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Aged 14-18 years * HIV positive * Orphaned * Naïve to the intervention
Exclusion criteria
* Adults * Children under 14 * HIV negative * Parent(s) living * Previously attended the intervention
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change: Brief Symptom Inventory | T0( study entry), T1 (2 weeks), T2 (6 weeks) | The BSI measures psychological symptom patterns |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change: Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale | T0 (study entry), T1 (2 weeks), T2 (6 weeks) | A measure of self esteem |
| Change: Goodman's strengths and difficulties questionnaire | T0 (study entry), T1 (2 weeks) T2 (6 weeks) | Measures mental health in children and young people |
| Change: Self-efficacy questionnaire for children | T0 (study entry), T1 (2 weeks), T2 (6 weeks) | measure emotional and social self-efficacy. |
Countries
Tanzania
Outcome results
None listed