Development of a Complex Intervention for Health Care Professionals' Care of Patients With African Background and HIV Infection Using the Behavior Change Wheel Method.

Insufficient cultural competences among health care professionals (HCPs) working with ethnic minorities may result in poorer quality of care. This study aimed to develop a cultural intervention for HCPs. The intervention was designed using the Behavior Change Wheel.

Patient-reported outcomes in daily clinical practise in HIV outpatient care.

Introduction: The use of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in outpatient care holds promise as a tool to enhance the quality of care. The management of chronic HIV infection is multidimensional, and clinical assessment includes broad screening to identify complications. With growing constraints on time and resources, the use of PROs may provide a much-needed tool to ensure optimal HIV care.

The Effect of a Mind-Body Intervention on Mental Health and Coping Self-Efficacy in HIV-Infected Individuals: A Feasibility Study.

Objectives: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a stressful disease, and depression is the most common form of psychologic distress experienced by those infected. The aim of this study was to further develop and validate a mind-body intervention to improve coping self-efficacy strategies and increase mental health.

Design: Feasibility study, a randomized trial.