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Telehealth to Reduce Suicidality and Improve HIV Care Engagement in Tanzania
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating IDEAS for Hope and Enhanced Standard of Care (Safety Planning) for Suicide and 7 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 60 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
The overall objectives of the proposed research are to develop a brief telehealth counseling intervention to provide support for people living with HIV and experiencing suicidal ideation, and to support HIV care engagement. The investigators hypothesize that a brief telehealth counseling intervention will be safe (participants in the clinical trial will not have increased risk of suicidal behavior), acceptable (high patient retention and satisfaction, high fidelity), and will demonstrate preliminary efficacy (reduced suicidal ideation, improved care engagement, improved mental well-being).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants will receive three counseling sessions at two week intervals, delivered by telehealth by a trained psychiatric nurse, focused on managing suicidal ideation and enhancing HIV care engagement.
Participants will receive a brief, 10-15 minute counseling session, delivered by telehealth by a trained psychiatric nurse, focused on safety planning.