Table 1 Characteristics of studies of strategies to promote women’s engagement with resources
Author (year), state | Mean age | Intervention or comparison | Intervention objective | Medical component | Psychosocial component | Case management component | Health education component | STD prevention component | Outcomes measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Randomized controlled trials | |||||||||
Abel (2006), Texas [62] | 44 | Writing intervention | Reducing perceived HIV stigma | No | Yes | No | No | No | Perceived HIV stigma |
Chander (2015), Maryland [49] | 44 | Brief alcohol intervention | Reducing drinking; reducing risky sexual behavior | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Alcohol consumption, sexual behavior, HIV outcomes |
Echenique (2013), Florida [63] | NS | Project ROADMAP, Reeducating Older Adults in Maintaining AIDS Prevention | Reducing risky sexual behavior | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Sexual risk behavior/HIV knowledge |
Feaster (2010), Florida [64]a | 36 | Structural Ecosystems Therapy vs usual care | Promote healthy family and social relationships | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Self-reported medication adherence |
Feaster (2010), Florida [46]a | 43 | Structural Ecosystems Therapy vs usual care | Address relapse prevention and medication adherence | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Self-reported substance abuse, medication adherence |
Mitrani (2012), Florida [47]a | 43 | Structural Ecosystems Therapy vs usual care | Address relapse prevention and medication adherence | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Psychological Distress and Drug Abstinence (Brief Symptom Inventory, self-reported illicit drug use) |
Teti (2010), Pennsylvania [65] | 40 | Protect and Respect vs educational information | Decrease risky sexual practices | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Self-reported disclosure of HIV status to partners; condom use |
El-Bassel (2011), Georgia, California, New York, Pennsylvania [66] | NS | Risk reduction intervention vs health promotion intervention | Influence behaviors linked to chronic disease, including diet and exercise | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Mammography screening |
DeMarco (2013), Massachusetts [67] | NS | Sistah Powah Structured Writing Intervention vs attention control | Increased use of cognitive behavioral self-help programs, regular medical and HIV care, psychosocial support | No | Yes | No | No | No | Adherence to health care: keeping appointments, risky sexual behavior, testing for comorbidities, needle care, lifestyle factors |
Manuel (2013), California [68] | 49 | Motivational Interviewing vs prescribed advice | Smoking cessation | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Smoking intensity and cessation |
Observational studies | |||||||||
Cocohoba (2013), California [35] | NS | Pharmacy intervention | Promote ART adherence | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | ART adherence |
Dutcher (2011), USA [34] | NS | Peer support | Social support | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Care adherence/housing status |
Kupprat (2009), New York [38] | 47 | Social support substance use and mental health services | Substance abuse treatment, mental health services, case manager, support groups | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Attendance, reception of therapy |
Proeschold-Bell (2016), North Carolina [39] | 46.5 | Substance Use Treatment Integrated Care from Social Workers and HIV Medical Providers | Substance use treatment | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Alcohol/drug use |
Sullivan (2015), North Carolina [36] | 45 | Guide to Healing Program | Link HIV infected people to care | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Self-reported ART adherence and medication management; accessing resources, including medication assistance, and community based services |
Weiss (2015), Florida, New York, New Jersey [37] | 45 | SMART/EST Women’s Program | Enhance quality of life | No | Yes | No | No | No | Depression, medication adherence |