Reducing Internalized HIV Stigma through Intervention Mapping
Internalized HIV stigma remains a significant barrier for individuals living with HIV, leading to negative consequences for their mental and physical health. A recent preprint study describes the design, implementation, and evaluation of RESET, a face-to-face intervention program aimed at reducing internalized HIV stigma among people with HIV in the Netherlands. The program utilized Intervention Mapping, a systematic approach to behavior change, to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention.
Key Takeaways:
- RESET is a three-session workshop series designed to reduce internalized HIV stigma among people with HIV in the Netherlands.
- The program utilized Intervention Mapping, a six-step process that includes conducting a needs assessment, specifying intervention outcomes, designing the intervention, producing and pre-testing the intervention, planning for implementation, and planning process and effect evaluation.
- The RESET program involved a systematic approach to behavior change, incorporating theory and evidence-based methods for reducing stigma.
- The program demonstrates the effectiveness of Intervention Mapping in developing interventions for reducing stigma, including internalized HIV stigma.
- The study highlights the importance of transparent reporting in designing, implementing, and evaluating HIV stigma interventions.
- The RESET program involves a participatory process, allowing people with HIV to contribute to the development and implementation of the intervention.
- The program aims to reduce internalized HIV stigma, which can lead to negative consequences for mental and physical health.
Statistics:
- 3-session workshop series for people with HIV
- 6 steps in the Intervention Mapping process
- RESET program aimed to reduce internalized HIV stigma among people with HIV in the Netherlands
- No specific statistic on the number of participants or outcomes of the program
Sources:
- osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/wx5k9_v2/ (preprint abstract)
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