Medicine and Health

Resilience outcomes and associated factors among workers in community-based HIV care centres during the Covid-19 pandemic: A multi-country analysis from the EPIC program

M. D. Ciaccio, N. Lorente, et al.

Discover the remarkable resilience of community health workers in HIV care centers during the COVID-19 pandemic, as highlighted in this multi-country study by Marion Di Ciaccio and colleagues. With 76% exhibiting normal or high resilience, this research sheds light on the challenges faced and the essential support needed for these vital health professionals.

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Abstract

This multi-country study assessed the resilience of community health workers (CHW) in HIV care centers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using an online questionnaire with resilience, depression, and anxiety scales, the study found that most CHWs (76%) exhibited normal or high resilience. Factors associated with low resilience included living in urban areas, not acquiring new professional skills during the pandemic, inability to separate from loved ones for protection, and experiencing COVID-19-related discrimination. The study highlights the resilience of the HIV community-based system and emphasizes the need for training and support to enhance CHW well-being.

Publisher

Health Policy Open

Published On

Nov 08, 2023

Authors

Marion Di Ciaccio, Nicolas Lorente, Virginie Villes, Axel Akpaka Maxence, Claudia Marcela Vargas Pelaez, José Rafael Guillen, Ingrid Castillo, Cinta Folch, Rokhaya Diagne, Lucas Riegel, Rosemary M Delabre, Daniela Rojas Castro

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