Kaufman, Michelle R., Cornish, Flora 
ORCID: 0000-0002-3404-9385, Zimmerman, Rick S. and Johnson, Blair T.
(2014)
Health behavior change models for HIV prevention and AIDS care: practical recommendations for a multi-level approach.
JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 66 (3).
S250-S258.
ISSN 1525-4135
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Abstract
Despite increasing recent emphasis on the social and structural determinants of HIV-related behavior, empirical research and interventions lag behind, partly because of the complexity of social-structural approaches. This article provides a comprehensive and practical review of the diverse literature on multi-level approaches to HIV-related behavior change in the interest of contributing to the ongoing shift to more holistic theory, research, and practice. It has the following specific aims: (1) to provide a comprehensive list of relevant variables/factors related to behavior change at all points on the individual-structural spectrum, (2) to map out and compare the characteristics of important recent multi-level models, (3) to reflect on the challenges of operating with such complex theoretical tools, and (4) to identify next steps and make actionable recommendations. Using a multi-level approach implies incorporating increasing numbers of variables and increasingly context-specific mechanisms, overall producing greater intricacies. We conclude with recommendations on how best to respond to this complexity, which include: using formative research and interdisciplinary collaboration to select the most appropriate levels and variables in a given context; measuring social and institutional variables at the appropriate level to ensure meaningful assessments of multiple levels are made; and conceptualizing intervention and research with reference to theoretical models and mechanisms to facilitate transferability, sustainability, and scalability.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Official URL: | http://journals.lww.com/jaids |
| Additional Information: | © 2014 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Divisions: | Methodology |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Mar 2016 15:52 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Apr 2024 17:09 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/65571 |
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