The HIV SEERs project: A qualitative analysis of program facilitators’ experience

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Abstract

HIV -related stigma creates barriers to HIV testing, medication adherence, and retention in care. Guided by the principles of community-based participatory research (CBPR) and in collaboration with community health workers (CHWs), the Stigma-reduction through Education, Empowerment, and Research ( SEERs ) project was developed with and for youth living in Nakuru, Kenya to reduce HIV -related stigma. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the experiences of the CHWs serving as SEERs facilitators . To evaluate SEERs , 37 facilitators completed open-ended survey questions to gather their experiences and recommendations for future program implementation and sustainability. Participants’ mean age was 30.58 (standard deviation = 9.62), ranging from ages 18 to 53. Thematic content analysis was used to categorize (a) facilitators experiences and the community impact of the SEERs project , (b) lessons learned, and (c) challenges to sustainability. Recommendations will be used to modify the SEERs project , improve implementation and sustainability strategies, and may provide guidance for similar CBPR projects .

Original languageAmerican English
JournalDefault journal
StatePublished - Jan 1 2019

Keywords

  • HIV-related stigma, community-based participatory research, qualitative research

Disciplines

  • Health Psychology
  • Psychology

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