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    The Positive Outlook Study: A Randomised Controlled Trial Evaluating Online Self-Management for HIV Positive Gay Men

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    Authors
    Millard, T.
    Agius, P.
    McDonald, K.
    Slavin, S.
    Girdler, Sonya
    Elliott, J.
    Date
    2016
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Millard, T. and Agius, P. and McDonald, K. and Slavin, S. and Girdler, S. and Elliott, J. 2016. The Positive Outlook Study: A Randomised Controlled Trial Evaluating Online Self-Management for HIV Positive Gay Men. AIDS and Behavior. 20 (9): pp. 1907-1918.
    Source Title
    AIDS and Behavior
    DOI
    10.1007/s10461-016-1301-5
    ISSN
    1090-7165
    School
    School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/3410
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    The aim of this paper was to evaluate the effectiveness of an online self-management program in improving health outcomes and well-being for gay men living with HIV in Australia. The online Positive Outlook Program was based on self-efficacy theory and used a self-management approach to enhance HIV-positive gay men’s skills, confidence and abilities to manage the psychosocial issues associated with HIV in daily life. The 7-week program was delivered in closed groups and comprised information modules, action-planning activities, moderated discussion boards, and weekly peer-facilitated ‘live chats’. A randomised controlled trial was conducted to establish the effectiveness of the Positive Outlook program compared to a ‘usual care’ control. Participants were HIV-positive gay men 18 years or older living in Australia. Primary outcomes were evaluated at three time-points (baseline, post-intervention and 12-week’s post-intervention follow-up) and included HIV-related quality of life (PROQOL-HIV), outcomes of health education (HeiQ) and HIV specific self-efficacy (Positive Outlook Self-Efficacy Scale). A total of 132 gay men with HIV in Australia were randomly allocated to the intervention (n = 68) or usual care control (n = 64) groups. Maximum likelihood marginal-linear modelling indicated significant improvement in the intervention group on the PROQOL-HIV subscales of body change (p = 0.036), social relationships (p = 0.035) and emotional distress (p = 0.031); the HeiQ subscales of health-directed activity (p = 0.048); constructive attitudes and approaches (p = 0.015); skill and technique acquisition (p = 0.046) and health service navigation (p = 0.008); and the Positive Outlook Self-Efficacy Scale on the subscales of relationships (p = 0.019); social participation (p = 0.006); and emotions (p = 0.041). Online delivery of self-management programs is feasible and has the potential to improve quality of life, self-management skills and domain specific self-efficacy for gay men with HIV.

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