Multi-Component Intervention to Improve Health Outcomes and Quality of Life Among Rural Older Adults Living With HIV

NCT ID: NCT04549259

Last Updated: 2023-07-12

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

61 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-04-14

Study Completion Date

2022-05-09

Brief Summary

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Engagement in HIV medical care and adherence to HIV medications are both essential in improving health outcomes among people living with HIV (PLH), but PLH living in rural areas-who suffer higher mortality rates than their urban counterparts-can confront multiple barriers to care engagement and adherence, especially as they face the logistical, medical, and social challenges associated with aging. This project will pilot test four intervention components designed to improve care engagement and medication adherence to determine their impact on health outcomes and quality of life among rural, older PLH. The four intervention components, adapted from evidence-based interventions and delivered remotely, are: (1) counselor-facilitated peer social support, (2) HIV stigma reduction, (3) strengths-based case management, and (4) individually-tailored technology use optimization. The investigators hypothesize that components will be acceptable to participants, will be feasible to administer remotely, and will show preliminary impact on (1) the proportion of participants that have viral suppression and (2) health-related quality of life. Results from this study will provide us with tools to improve health outcomes for rural older people living with HIV.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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HIV

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Social Support + Stigma Reduction + SBCM + Tech Detailing

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Group-Based Social Support

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This intervention involves weekly support group calls facilitated by a licensed counselor or therapist for 8 consecutive weeks. The calls will last approximately 90 minutes and will include 5-8 individuals per group. Groups will follow pre-determined topic areas, with participants encouraged to explore their feelings about the difficulties associated with normal aging, being HIV-positive, and living with HIV/AIDS as an older adult. Therapists will facilitate mutual support among group members, encourage greater openness and emotional expressiveness, and help participants to improve their social and family support and enhance their quality of life. This intervention is an adaptation of Telephone Supportive-Expressive Group Therapy (Heckman et al., 2013).

HIV Stigma Reduction

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This intervention involves weekly support group calls facilitated by a licensed counselor or therapist for 6 consecutive weeks. The calls will last approximately 60-90 minutes and will include 5-8 individuals per group. This intervention is grounded in minority stress theory and will use cognitive-behavioral strategies to help empower participants to cope with stressful and stigmatizing experiences. Intervention components may include minimizing self-stigmatizing attitudes, reducing engulfment, developing a sense of future and hope, and developing and pursuing meaningful life goals. This intervention is an adaptation of "Ending Self Stigma" (Lucksted et al., 2011).

Strengths-Based Case Management (SBCM)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The investigators have adapted an individually-tailored strengths-based case management (SBCM) intervention to help address the multiple structural barriers faced by rural older PLH. The adapted intervention, delivered by trained research staff, will include two 60-minute telephone-based SBCM counseling sessions with shorter follow-up phone calls to check-in on progress and help patients navigate identified barriers. The case manager will provide tailored sessions based on individually-identified needs and proximal life stressors. Capitalizing on participants' personal strengths, case managers will help empower participants to navigate issues related to employment, insurance, mental health, housing, or transportation. This may include assistance understanding, applying for, and accessing benefits or programs.

Personalized Technology Detailing

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be called by a technology-fluent study staff member, who will assess the current state of their technology literacy, access, and use. Detailing will focus on advancing the participant along the technology use cascade (using the internet, possessing a device and service to access internet at home, using the internet to access their electronic health record and pharmacy services, seeking HIV-related information, and finding social support). Each participant will be provided with personalized assistance based on their local and personal circumstances. Because of the individualized advice provided, there will be a range of contacts between 1 and 5, at customized intervals. Detailing protocols include the option of providing the participant with a tablet including cellular service (for 3 months) when in-home internet service is not available or is cost prohibitive.

Social Support + Stigma Reduction + SBCM

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Group-Based Social Support

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This intervention involves weekly support group calls facilitated by a licensed counselor or therapist for 8 consecutive weeks. The calls will last approximately 90 minutes and will include 5-8 individuals per group. Groups will follow pre-determined topic areas, with participants encouraged to explore their feelings about the difficulties associated with normal aging, being HIV-positive, and living with HIV/AIDS as an older adult. Therapists will facilitate mutual support among group members, encourage greater openness and emotional expressiveness, and help participants to improve their social and family support and enhance their quality of life. This intervention is an adaptation of Telephone Supportive-Expressive Group Therapy (Heckman et al., 2013).

HIV Stigma Reduction

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This intervention involves weekly support group calls facilitated by a licensed counselor or therapist for 6 consecutive weeks. The calls will last approximately 60-90 minutes and will include 5-8 individuals per group. This intervention is grounded in minority stress theory and will use cognitive-behavioral strategies to help empower participants to cope with stressful and stigmatizing experiences. Intervention components may include minimizing self-stigmatizing attitudes, reducing engulfment, developing a sense of future and hope, and developing and pursuing meaningful life goals. This intervention is an adaptation of "Ending Self Stigma" (Lucksted et al., 2011).

Strengths-Based Case Management (SBCM)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The investigators have adapted an individually-tailored strengths-based case management (SBCM) intervention to help address the multiple structural barriers faced by rural older PLH. The adapted intervention, delivered by trained research staff, will include two 60-minute telephone-based SBCM counseling sessions with shorter follow-up phone calls to check-in on progress and help patients navigate identified barriers. The case manager will provide tailored sessions based on individually-identified needs and proximal life stressors. Capitalizing on participants' personal strengths, case managers will help empower participants to navigate issues related to employment, insurance, mental health, housing, or transportation. This may include assistance understanding, applying for, and accessing benefits or programs.

Social Support + Stigma Reduction + Technology Detailing

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Group-Based Social Support

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This intervention involves weekly support group calls facilitated by a licensed counselor or therapist for 8 consecutive weeks. The calls will last approximately 90 minutes and will include 5-8 individuals per group. Groups will follow pre-determined topic areas, with participants encouraged to explore their feelings about the difficulties associated with normal aging, being HIV-positive, and living with HIV/AIDS as an older adult. Therapists will facilitate mutual support among group members, encourage greater openness and emotional expressiveness, and help participants to improve their social and family support and enhance their quality of life. This intervention is an adaptation of Telephone Supportive-Expressive Group Therapy (Heckman et al., 2013).

HIV Stigma Reduction

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This intervention involves weekly support group calls facilitated by a licensed counselor or therapist for 6 consecutive weeks. The calls will last approximately 60-90 minutes and will include 5-8 individuals per group. This intervention is grounded in minority stress theory and will use cognitive-behavioral strategies to help empower participants to cope with stressful and stigmatizing experiences. Intervention components may include minimizing self-stigmatizing attitudes, reducing engulfment, developing a sense of future and hope, and developing and pursuing meaningful life goals. This intervention is an adaptation of "Ending Self Stigma" (Lucksted et al., 2011).

Personalized Technology Detailing

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be called by a technology-fluent study staff member, who will assess the current state of their technology literacy, access, and use. Detailing will focus on advancing the participant along the technology use cascade (using the internet, possessing a device and service to access internet at home, using the internet to access their electronic health record and pharmacy services, seeking HIV-related information, and finding social support). Each participant will be provided with personalized assistance based on their local and personal circumstances. Because of the individualized advice provided, there will be a range of contacts between 1 and 5, at customized intervals. Detailing protocols include the option of providing the participant with a tablet including cellular service (for 3 months) when in-home internet service is not available or is cost prohibitive.

Social Support + Stigma Reduction

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Group-Based Social Support

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This intervention involves weekly support group calls facilitated by a licensed counselor or therapist for 8 consecutive weeks. The calls will last approximately 90 minutes and will include 5-8 individuals per group. Groups will follow pre-determined topic areas, with participants encouraged to explore their feelings about the difficulties associated with normal aging, being HIV-positive, and living with HIV/AIDS as an older adult. Therapists will facilitate mutual support among group members, encourage greater openness and emotional expressiveness, and help participants to improve their social and family support and enhance their quality of life. This intervention is an adaptation of Telephone Supportive-Expressive Group Therapy (Heckman et al., 2013).

HIV Stigma Reduction

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This intervention involves weekly support group calls facilitated by a licensed counselor or therapist for 6 consecutive weeks. The calls will last approximately 60-90 minutes and will include 5-8 individuals per group. This intervention is grounded in minority stress theory and will use cognitive-behavioral strategies to help empower participants to cope with stressful and stigmatizing experiences. Intervention components may include minimizing self-stigmatizing attitudes, reducing engulfment, developing a sense of future and hope, and developing and pursuing meaningful life goals. This intervention is an adaptation of "Ending Self Stigma" (Lucksted et al., 2011).

Social Support + SBCM + Technology Detailing

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Group-Based Social Support

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This intervention involves weekly support group calls facilitated by a licensed counselor or therapist for 8 consecutive weeks. The calls will last approximately 90 minutes and will include 5-8 individuals per group. Groups will follow pre-determined topic areas, with participants encouraged to explore their feelings about the difficulties associated with normal aging, being HIV-positive, and living with HIV/AIDS as an older adult. Therapists will facilitate mutual support among group members, encourage greater openness and emotional expressiveness, and help participants to improve their social and family support and enhance their quality of life. This intervention is an adaptation of Telephone Supportive-Expressive Group Therapy (Heckman et al., 2013).

Strengths-Based Case Management (SBCM)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The investigators have adapted an individually-tailored strengths-based case management (SBCM) intervention to help address the multiple structural barriers faced by rural older PLH. The adapted intervention, delivered by trained research staff, will include two 60-minute telephone-based SBCM counseling sessions with shorter follow-up phone calls to check-in on progress and help patients navigate identified barriers. The case manager will provide tailored sessions based on individually-identified needs and proximal life stressors. Capitalizing on participants' personal strengths, case managers will help empower participants to navigate issues related to employment, insurance, mental health, housing, or transportation. This may include assistance understanding, applying for, and accessing benefits or programs.

Personalized Technology Detailing

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be called by a technology-fluent study staff member, who will assess the current state of their technology literacy, access, and use. Detailing will focus on advancing the participant along the technology use cascade (using the internet, possessing a device and service to access internet at home, using the internet to access their electronic health record and pharmacy services, seeking HIV-related information, and finding social support). Each participant will be provided with personalized assistance based on their local and personal circumstances. Because of the individualized advice provided, there will be a range of contacts between 1 and 5, at customized intervals. Detailing protocols include the option of providing the participant with a tablet including cellular service (for 3 months) when in-home internet service is not available or is cost prohibitive.

Social Support + SBCM

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Group-Based Social Support

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This intervention involves weekly support group calls facilitated by a licensed counselor or therapist for 8 consecutive weeks. The calls will last approximately 90 minutes and will include 5-8 individuals per group. Groups will follow pre-determined topic areas, with participants encouraged to explore their feelings about the difficulties associated with normal aging, being HIV-positive, and living with HIV/AIDS as an older adult. Therapists will facilitate mutual support among group members, encourage greater openness and emotional expressiveness, and help participants to improve their social and family support and enhance their quality of life. This intervention is an adaptation of Telephone Supportive-Expressive Group Therapy (Heckman et al., 2013).

Strengths-Based Case Management (SBCM)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The investigators have adapted an individually-tailored strengths-based case management (SBCM) intervention to help address the multiple structural barriers faced by rural older PLH. The adapted intervention, delivered by trained research staff, will include two 60-minute telephone-based SBCM counseling sessions with shorter follow-up phone calls to check-in on progress and help patients navigate identified barriers. The case manager will provide tailored sessions based on individually-identified needs and proximal life stressors. Capitalizing on participants' personal strengths, case managers will help empower participants to navigate issues related to employment, insurance, mental health, housing, or transportation. This may include assistance understanding, applying for, and accessing benefits or programs.

Social Support + Technology Detailing

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Group-Based Social Support

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This intervention involves weekly support group calls facilitated by a licensed counselor or therapist for 8 consecutive weeks. The calls will last approximately 90 minutes and will include 5-8 individuals per group. Groups will follow pre-determined topic areas, with participants encouraged to explore their feelings about the difficulties associated with normal aging, being HIV-positive, and living with HIV/AIDS as an older adult. Therapists will facilitate mutual support among group members, encourage greater openness and emotional expressiveness, and help participants to improve their social and family support and enhance their quality of life. This intervention is an adaptation of Telephone Supportive-Expressive Group Therapy (Heckman et al., 2013).

Personalized Technology Detailing

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be called by a technology-fluent study staff member, who will assess the current state of their technology literacy, access, and use. Detailing will focus on advancing the participant along the technology use cascade (using the internet, possessing a device and service to access internet at home, using the internet to access their electronic health record and pharmacy services, seeking HIV-related information, and finding social support). Each participant will be provided with personalized assistance based on their local and personal circumstances. Because of the individualized advice provided, there will be a range of contacts between 1 and 5, at customized intervals. Detailing protocols include the option of providing the participant with a tablet including cellular service (for 3 months) when in-home internet service is not available or is cost prohibitive.

Social Support

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Group-Based Social Support

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This intervention involves weekly support group calls facilitated by a licensed counselor or therapist for 8 consecutive weeks. The calls will last approximately 90 minutes and will include 5-8 individuals per group. Groups will follow pre-determined topic areas, with participants encouraged to explore their feelings about the difficulties associated with normal aging, being HIV-positive, and living with HIV/AIDS as an older adult. Therapists will facilitate mutual support among group members, encourage greater openness and emotional expressiveness, and help participants to improve their social and family support and enhance their quality of life. This intervention is an adaptation of Telephone Supportive-Expressive Group Therapy (Heckman et al., 2013).

Stigma Reduction + SBCM + Technology Detailing

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

HIV Stigma Reduction

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This intervention involves weekly support group calls facilitated by a licensed counselor or therapist for 6 consecutive weeks. The calls will last approximately 60-90 minutes and will include 5-8 individuals per group. This intervention is grounded in minority stress theory and will use cognitive-behavioral strategies to help empower participants to cope with stressful and stigmatizing experiences. Intervention components may include minimizing self-stigmatizing attitudes, reducing engulfment, developing a sense of future and hope, and developing and pursuing meaningful life goals. This intervention is an adaptation of "Ending Self Stigma" (Lucksted et al., 2011).

Strengths-Based Case Management (SBCM)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The investigators have adapted an individually-tailored strengths-based case management (SBCM) intervention to help address the multiple structural barriers faced by rural older PLH. The adapted intervention, delivered by trained research staff, will include two 60-minute telephone-based SBCM counseling sessions with shorter follow-up phone calls to check-in on progress and help patients navigate identified barriers. The case manager will provide tailored sessions based on individually-identified needs and proximal life stressors. Capitalizing on participants' personal strengths, case managers will help empower participants to navigate issues related to employment, insurance, mental health, housing, or transportation. This may include assistance understanding, applying for, and accessing benefits or programs.

Personalized Technology Detailing

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be called by a technology-fluent study staff member, who will assess the current state of their technology literacy, access, and use. Detailing will focus on advancing the participant along the technology use cascade (using the internet, possessing a device and service to access internet at home, using the internet to access their electronic health record and pharmacy services, seeking HIV-related information, and finding social support). Each participant will be provided with personalized assistance based on their local and personal circumstances. Because of the individualized advice provided, there will be a range of contacts between 1 and 5, at customized intervals. Detailing protocols include the option of providing the participant with a tablet including cellular service (for 3 months) when in-home internet service is not available or is cost prohibitive.

Stigma Reduction + SBCM

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

HIV Stigma Reduction

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This intervention involves weekly support group calls facilitated by a licensed counselor or therapist for 6 consecutive weeks. The calls will last approximately 60-90 minutes and will include 5-8 individuals per group. This intervention is grounded in minority stress theory and will use cognitive-behavioral strategies to help empower participants to cope with stressful and stigmatizing experiences. Intervention components may include minimizing self-stigmatizing attitudes, reducing engulfment, developing a sense of future and hope, and developing and pursuing meaningful life goals. This intervention is an adaptation of "Ending Self Stigma" (Lucksted et al., 2011).

Strengths-Based Case Management (SBCM)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The investigators have adapted an individually-tailored strengths-based case management (SBCM) intervention to help address the multiple structural barriers faced by rural older PLH. The adapted intervention, delivered by trained research staff, will include two 60-minute telephone-based SBCM counseling sessions with shorter follow-up phone calls to check-in on progress and help patients navigate identified barriers. The case manager will provide tailored sessions based on individually-identified needs and proximal life stressors. Capitalizing on participants' personal strengths, case managers will help empower participants to navigate issues related to employment, insurance, mental health, housing, or transportation. This may include assistance understanding, applying for, and accessing benefits or programs.

Stigma Reduction + Technology Detailing

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

HIV Stigma Reduction

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This intervention involves weekly support group calls facilitated by a licensed counselor or therapist for 6 consecutive weeks. The calls will last approximately 60-90 minutes and will include 5-8 individuals per group. This intervention is grounded in minority stress theory and will use cognitive-behavioral strategies to help empower participants to cope with stressful and stigmatizing experiences. Intervention components may include minimizing self-stigmatizing attitudes, reducing engulfment, developing a sense of future and hope, and developing and pursuing meaningful life goals. This intervention is an adaptation of "Ending Self Stigma" (Lucksted et al., 2011).

Personalized Technology Detailing

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be called by a technology-fluent study staff member, who will assess the current state of their technology literacy, access, and use. Detailing will focus on advancing the participant along the technology use cascade (using the internet, possessing a device and service to access internet at home, using the internet to access their electronic health record and pharmacy services, seeking HIV-related information, and finding social support). Each participant will be provided with personalized assistance based on their local and personal circumstances. Because of the individualized advice provided, there will be a range of contacts between 1 and 5, at customized intervals. Detailing protocols include the option of providing the participant with a tablet including cellular service (for 3 months) when in-home internet service is not available or is cost prohibitive.

Stigma Reduction

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

HIV Stigma Reduction

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This intervention involves weekly support group calls facilitated by a licensed counselor or therapist for 6 consecutive weeks. The calls will last approximately 60-90 minutes and will include 5-8 individuals per group. This intervention is grounded in minority stress theory and will use cognitive-behavioral strategies to help empower participants to cope with stressful and stigmatizing experiences. Intervention components may include minimizing self-stigmatizing attitudes, reducing engulfment, developing a sense of future and hope, and developing and pursuing meaningful life goals. This intervention is an adaptation of "Ending Self Stigma" (Lucksted et al., 2011).

SBCM + Technology Detailing

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Strengths-Based Case Management (SBCM)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The investigators have adapted an individually-tailored strengths-based case management (SBCM) intervention to help address the multiple structural barriers faced by rural older PLH. The adapted intervention, delivered by trained research staff, will include two 60-minute telephone-based SBCM counseling sessions with shorter follow-up phone calls to check-in on progress and help patients navigate identified barriers. The case manager will provide tailored sessions based on individually-identified needs and proximal life stressors. Capitalizing on participants' personal strengths, case managers will help empower participants to navigate issues related to employment, insurance, mental health, housing, or transportation. This may include assistance understanding, applying for, and accessing benefits or programs.

Personalized Technology Detailing

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be called by a technology-fluent study staff member, who will assess the current state of their technology literacy, access, and use. Detailing will focus on advancing the participant along the technology use cascade (using the internet, possessing a device and service to access internet at home, using the internet to access their electronic health record and pharmacy services, seeking HIV-related information, and finding social support). Each participant will be provided with personalized assistance based on their local and personal circumstances. Because of the individualized advice provided, there will be a range of contacts between 1 and 5, at customized intervals. Detailing protocols include the option of providing the participant with a tablet including cellular service (for 3 months) when in-home internet service is not available or is cost prohibitive.

SBCM

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Strengths-Based Case Management (SBCM)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The investigators have adapted an individually-tailored strengths-based case management (SBCM) intervention to help address the multiple structural barriers faced by rural older PLH. The adapted intervention, delivered by trained research staff, will include two 60-minute telephone-based SBCM counseling sessions with shorter follow-up phone calls to check-in on progress and help patients navigate identified barriers. The case manager will provide tailored sessions based on individually-identified needs and proximal life stressors. Capitalizing on participants' personal strengths, case managers will help empower participants to navigate issues related to employment, insurance, mental health, housing, or transportation. This may include assistance understanding, applying for, and accessing benefits or programs.

Technology Detailing

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Personalized Technology Detailing

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be called by a technology-fluent study staff member, who will assess the current state of their technology literacy, access, and use. Detailing will focus on advancing the participant along the technology use cascade (using the internet, possessing a device and service to access internet at home, using the internet to access their electronic health record and pharmacy services, seeking HIV-related information, and finding social support). Each participant will be provided with personalized assistance based on their local and personal circumstances. Because of the individualized advice provided, there will be a range of contacts between 1 and 5, at customized intervals. Detailing protocols include the option of providing the participant with a tablet including cellular service (for 3 months) when in-home internet service is not available or is cost prohibitive.

HIV Information Only

This arm will not receive any of the 4 intervention components but will receive information on successfully aging with HIV.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Group-Based Social Support

This intervention involves weekly support group calls facilitated by a licensed counselor or therapist for 8 consecutive weeks. The calls will last approximately 90 minutes and will include 5-8 individuals per group. Groups will follow pre-determined topic areas, with participants encouraged to explore their feelings about the difficulties associated with normal aging, being HIV-positive, and living with HIV/AIDS as an older adult. Therapists will facilitate mutual support among group members, encourage greater openness and emotional expressiveness, and help participants to improve their social and family support and enhance their quality of life. This intervention is an adaptation of Telephone Supportive-Expressive Group Therapy (Heckman et al., 2013).

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

HIV Stigma Reduction

This intervention involves weekly support group calls facilitated by a licensed counselor or therapist for 6 consecutive weeks. The calls will last approximately 60-90 minutes and will include 5-8 individuals per group. This intervention is grounded in minority stress theory and will use cognitive-behavioral strategies to help empower participants to cope with stressful and stigmatizing experiences. Intervention components may include minimizing self-stigmatizing attitudes, reducing engulfment, developing a sense of future and hope, and developing and pursuing meaningful life goals. This intervention is an adaptation of "Ending Self Stigma" (Lucksted et al., 2011).

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Strengths-Based Case Management (SBCM)

The investigators have adapted an individually-tailored strengths-based case management (SBCM) intervention to help address the multiple structural barriers faced by rural older PLH. The adapted intervention, delivered by trained research staff, will include two 60-minute telephone-based SBCM counseling sessions with shorter follow-up phone calls to check-in on progress and help patients navigate identified barriers. The case manager will provide tailored sessions based on individually-identified needs and proximal life stressors. Capitalizing on participants' personal strengths, case managers will help empower participants to navigate issues related to employment, insurance, mental health, housing, or transportation. This may include assistance understanding, applying for, and accessing benefits or programs.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Personalized Technology Detailing

Participants will be called by a technology-fluent study staff member, who will assess the current state of their technology literacy, access, and use. Detailing will focus on advancing the participant along the technology use cascade (using the internet, possessing a device and service to access internet at home, using the internet to access their electronic health record and pharmacy services, seeking HIV-related information, and finding social support). Each participant will be provided with personalized assistance based on their local and personal circumstances. Because of the individualized advice provided, there will be a range of contacts between 1 and 5, at customized intervals. Detailing protocols include the option of providing the participant with a tablet including cellular service (for 3 months) when in-home internet service is not available or is cost prohibitive.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 50 years or greater
* Living in a zip code classified as a "Small and Isolated Small Rural Town" area by Rural-Urban Commuting Area Codes (RUCAs), and/or in a county classified as rural based on RUCAs, and/or in a county with a score of .4 or higher on the index of relative rurality (IRR)
* Living in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, or Tennessee
* Living with HIV
* Indicates willingness to participate in support groups
* Indicates willingness to self-collect a dried blood spot sample
* Has a telephone at home
* Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Not meeting eligibility criteria described above
Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Medical College of Wisconsin

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jennifer Walsh

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jennifer Walsh, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Center for AIDS Intervention Research, Medical College of Wisconsin

Andrew Petroll, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Center for AIDS Intervention Research, Medical College of Wisconsin

Locations

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Center for AIDS Intervention Research, Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Wilson IB, Lee Y, Michaud J, Fowler FJ Jr, Rogers WH. Validation of a New Three-Item Self-Report Measure for Medication Adherence. AIDS Behav. 2016 Nov;20(11):2700-2708. doi: 10.1007/s10461-016-1406-x.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 27098408 (View on PubMed)

Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JB. The PHQ-9: validity of a brief depression severity measure. J Gen Intern Med. 2001 Sep;16(9):606-13. doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2001.016009606.x.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11556941 (View on PubMed)

O'Connell KA, Skevington SM. An international quality of life instrument to assess wellbeing in adults who are HIV-positive: a short form of the WHOQOL-HIV (31 items). AIDS Behav. 2012 Feb;16(2):452-60. doi: 10.1007/s10461-010-9863-0.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21181253 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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R56NR019443

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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