Adapting Evidence-Based Interventions to Meet the Needs of Adolescents Growing Up with HIV in South Africa: The VUKA Case Example.

Journal: Global social welfare : research, policy & practice

Volume: 1

Issue: 3

Year of Publication: 

Affiliated Institutions:  HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University, New York, NY, USA. School of Applied Human Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. ICAP at Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, New York, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA, Department of Pediatrics, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA. Department of Applied Psychology, New York University, New York, NY, USA. McCord Hospital, Durban, South Africa. Private Practice, UKZN, Durban, South Africa. McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research, Silver School of Social Work, New York University, New York, NY, USA.

Abstract summary 

The VUKA family program is one of the only evidence-based interventions to promote positive psychosocial outcomes in South African HIV-infected pre- and early adolescents and their families. In this paper, we discuss the collaborative process by which a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, researchers, counselors, and artists/educators and families adapted and developed VUKA for this population using community-based participatory research methods. We describe the intervention and explore lessons learned that may be applicable across contexts related to international collaboration and adapting evidence-based interventions so that they are likely to be acceptable, feasible, and effective in a given setting and country context.

Authors & Co-authors:  Mellins Claude Ann CA Nestadt Danielle D Bhana Arvin A Petersen Inge I Abrams Elaine J EJ Alicea Stacey S Holst Helga H Myeza Nonhlahla N John Sally S Small Latoya L McKay Mary M

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Citations :  Abrams EJ, Weedon J, Bertolli J, Bornschlegel K, Cervia J, Mendez H, Thomas P. Aging cohort of perinatally human immunodeficiency virus-infected children in New York City. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 2001;20(5):511–517.
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SSN : 2196-8799
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Other Terms
Adherence;Adolescents;Family intervention development;Mental health;Pediatric HIV
Study Design
Case Study,Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
South Africa
Publication Country
Switzerland