MOMS: formative evaluation and subsequent intervention for mothers living with HIV

The Making Our Mothers Stronger (MOMS) Project is a randomized controlled behavioral trial, comparing a stress-reduction and social support intervention (Healthy MOMS) to a parenting skills intervention (Parenting Skills for MOMS) for mothers living with HIV. Outcomes include maternal mental and phy...

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Published in:AIDS care 2009-05, Vol.21 (5), p.552-560
Main Authors: Davies, Susan L., Horton, Trudi V., Williams, Angela G., Martin, Michelle Y., Stewart, Katharine E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
AIDS/HIV
Behavior modification
Behavior therapy. Cognitive therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child Rearing - psychology
Communication
Coping
Female
Focus Groups
formative research
Health care
Health promotion
HIV
HIV + mothers
HIV Infections - psychology
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
intervention
Maternal Welfare - psychology
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Motherhood
Mothers
Mothers - psychology
Nutrition
Parenting skills
Program Evaluation
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Social research
Social Support
Stereotyping
Stress, Psychological
Treatments
U.S.A
Young Adult
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Summary:The Making Our Mothers Stronger (MOMS) Project is a randomized controlled behavioral trial, comparing a stress-reduction and social support intervention (Healthy MOMS) to a parenting skills intervention (Parenting Skills for MOMS) for mothers living with HIV. Outcomes include maternal mental and physical health, parenting behaviors, and children's behavior. To ensure that these interventions were tailored to the needs of HIV + mothers, extensive formative work was conducted with members of the intended audience and relevant service providers. Findings from focus groups and semi-structured interviews highlighted the need for Healthy MOMS to: (1) include appropriate approaches to group discussion and problem solving; (2) address the stressors of being both a parent and a woman living with HIV; and (3) enhance social support. Six weekly group sessions focused on topics including coping with stress and anxiety; enhancing nutrition, exercise, and sexual health; improving medical adherence; improving communication with health care providers; and communicating health needs to family, friends, and co-workers. Initial anecdotal responses from participants suggest that the Healthy MOMS intervention addresses several salient issues for the growing population of HIV + mothers who can benefit from long-term support in adapting to this chronic disease.
ISSN:0954-0121
1360-0451
DOI:10.1080/09540120802301832