Authors: Holly Nishimura, Rose Pollard Kaptchuk, Ismail Mbabali, Jeremiah Mulamba, Neema Nakyanjo, Aggrey Anok, Maria J Wawer, Caitlin E Kennedy, Gertrude Nakigozi, Larry W Chang, K Rivet Amico, Heidi Hutton
This study explores the use of Motivational Interviewing (MI) by Community Health Workers (CHWs) to improve HIV outcomes in a rural Ugandan fishing community. Through in-depth interviews, CHWs and clients described positive experiences with MI-informed counseling, highlighting specific MI strategies and collaborative, non-judgmental relationships. The findings suggest that CHWs, even without prior MI training, can effectively implement MI techniques to support behavior change and increase engagement with HIV services in low-resource settings.
Link: Motivational interviewing experiences from a community health worker-led HIV prevention and care intervention in rural Uganda: a qualitative study
Resource Topic: HIV and AIDS
Resource Type: Qualitative
Year: 2023
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Uganda
Publisher May Restrict Access: No