Local perceptions of the impact of group interpersonal psychotherapy in rural Uganda

This study investigated local perceptions of changes stemming from a long-standing Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT-G) program for the treatment of depression in rural Uganda. The study was conducted in a low-income, severely HIV/AIDS-affected area where in 2001 the prevalence of depression wa...

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Published in:Global mental health 2016, Vol.3, p.e23-e23, Article e23
Main Authors: Lewandowski, R. E., Bolton, P. A., Feighery, A., Bass, J., Hamba, C., Haroz, E., Stavrou, V., Ndogoni, L., Jean-Pierre, A., Verdeli, H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
Antidepressants
Child & adolescent psychiatry
Community
community impact
Consent
depression
education
Entrepreneurship education
group interpersonal psychotherapy
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Interventions
Interviews
low and middle-income countries (LMICs)
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Mental health
Original Research Paper
Perceptions
Psychotherapy
Public health
Qualitative research
rapid ethnographic assessment
Rural areas
Uganda
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Summary:This study investigated local perceptions of changes stemming from a long-standing Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT-G) program for the treatment of depression in rural Uganda. The study was conducted in a low-income, severely HIV/AIDS-affected area where in 2001 the prevalence of depression was estimated at 21% among adults. Data were collected using free-listing and key informant qualitative interviews. A convenience sample of 60 free-list respondents was selected from among IPT-G participants, their families, and other community members from 10 Ugandan villages. Twenty-two key informants and six IPT-G facilitators were also interviewed. Content analysis yielded five primary categories of change in the community related to the IPT-G program: (1) improved school attendance for children; (2) improved productivity; (3) improved sanitation in communities; (4) greater cohesion among community members; and (5) reduced conflict in families. Community members and IPT-G facilitators suggested that as depression remitted, IPT-G participants became more hopeful, motivated and productive. Results suggest that providing treatment for depression in communities with high depression prevalence rates may lead to positive changes in a range of non-mental health outcomes.
ISSN:2054-4251
2054-4251
DOI:10.1017/gmh.2016.15