Blar i forfatter Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet "Øgård-Repål, Anita"

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    • The effectiveness of peer-support for people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Berg, Rigmor; Page, Samantha; Øgård-Repål, Anita (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-17)
      Background - The practice of involving people living with HIV in the development and provision of healthcare has gained increasing traction. Peer-support for people living with HIV is assistance and encouragement by an individual considered equal, in taking an active role in self-management of their chronic health condition. The objective of this systematic review was to assess the effects of ...

    • Peer Support for People Living With HIV: A Scoping Review 

      Øgård-Repål, Anita; Berg, Rigmor; Fossum, Mariann (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-10-23)
      Peer support for people living with HIV has gained increasing traction and is considered a way to take an active role in self-management. The existing research examining peer support interventions has reported promising evidence of the benefits of peer support. The purpose of our scoping review was to describe research on peer support for people living with HIV. We included 53 studies and sorted ...

    • Peer support in an outpatient clinic for people living with human immunodeficiency virus: a qualitative study of service users’ experiences 

      Øgård-Repål, Anita; Berg, Rigmor; Skogen, Vegard; Fossum, Mariann (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-04-25)
      <p><b>Background:</b> Although human immunodefciency virus (HIV) has become a manageable condition with increasing life expectancy, people living with HIV (PLHIV) are still often isolated from society due to stigma and discrimination. Peer support provides one avenue for increased social support. Given the limited research on peer support from the perspective of PLHIV, this study explored their ...

    • “They make a diference”: a qualitative study of providers’ experiences of peer support in outpatient clinics for people living with HIV 

      Øgård-Repål, Anita; Berg, Rigmor; Skogen, Vegard; Fossum, Mariann (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-21)
      Background Although the life expectancy of people living with HIV has increased, they are still often disconnected from society through stigma and discrimination. Peer support has been found to increase social support. Given the limited research on peer support from the providers’ perspective, this study explored how peer supporters experience their roles and contributions in outpatient clinics ...