Creating a Virtual Village for People Aging With HIV During COVID-19

University of California (UC), Riverside

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Aging; Depression in Old Age; Isolation, Social; Hiv

Treatments: Other: Virtual Village

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04747756

60304

Details and patient eligibility

About

In a PCORI-funded project on HIV and aging engagement that was co-led by the study team, the topics of isolation and depressions were identified as priority areas of deep concern among older PLWH. The COVID-19 pandemic has enhanced the urgency to test interventions to mitigate depression and isolation among older PLWH. However, there is scant evidence on effective interventions that help mitigate depression and isolation among older PLWH. While physical distancing and stay at home orders are a necessary strategy to flatten the curve, ease pressure on the healthcare system, and protect the most vulnerable, the order further increases the isolation faced by people aging with HIV, and creates barriers to accessing medications, health services, and other resources. This project will include 6 virtual focus groups and 12 individual interviews with adults ages 50 or older in California (Palm Spring, Los Angeles) and the Tampa-Bay region, Florida to (1): further characterize issues related to depression, isolation, and basic needs of people aging with HIV during the COVID-19 pandemic (2) utilizing results from Aim 1, co-develop ideas for what to include in a virtual village, and (3) create and pilot the virtual village in a group of people aging with HIV. The overall goal of this study is to execute an innovative solution to address issues related to isolation for older PLWH which have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Enrollment: 80 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 50+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• English or Spanish speaking adults
• Living with HIV
• residing in Palm Springs, Los Angeles, or Tampa Bay Florida
• age 50 or older

Exclusion criteria

• not able to read English or Spanish

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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80 participants in 1 patient group

Study participants

Other group

Description:

No participants will be randomized. All participants will have an opportunity to participate in the study procedures.

Treatment:

Other: Virtual Village