Sequential study1/11/2024 Classical test theory, exploratory, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used.Īmong 722 PLH, 59% were women, mean age was 39.3 years, and majority had primary school level of education. Phase II was an evaluation of psychometric properties at baseline and 24 months. Phase I was Hope-related items identification using deductive, inductive approaches and piloting. Two-phased mixed methods exploratory sequential study among PLH. To address this gap, we developed and validated a local hope measure among PLH in Tanzania. Facilitating hope can be a critical element of non-pharmacological interventions which are underutilized, partly due to limited awareness and lack of hope measures, adapted to accommodate cultural context and perspectives of PLH. Evidence-based psychosocial interventions can complement existing services and improve access to quality mental health services in the midst of human resource shortages. Tanzania has a shortage of human resources for mental health, limiting access to mental health care. In Tanzania, where HIV prevalence is high, the rates of depression and anxiety are over four times higher among people living with HIV (PLH) compared to persons not infected and contribute annual mortality among PLH. Lack of hope is associated with depression and anxiety, which impact negatively on quality of life. Hope or hopefulness enhances coping and improves quality of life in persons with chronic or incurable illnesses.
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