The Intersection of Mental Health and Sexual and Gender Minority Identities for Older Adults Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Narrative Review.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to identify emerging intervention models, including mindfulness, tailored for mental health in sexual/gender minority older adults living with HIV.
Results Summary
The review identified mindfulness and meditation-based stress reduction as promising intervention models for this population, though only two studies were included.
Population
Sexual/gender minority older adults living with HIV (SGM OALWH).
Effective Dosage
Not available
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
age-sensitive and culturally adapted therapies | neutral | mental health | sexual/gender minority (SGM) older adults living with HIV (OALWH) | - | identified as emerging intervention models | #1 |
mindfulness and meditation-based stress reduction | neutral | mental health | sexual/gender minority (SGM) older adults living with HIV (OALWH) | - | identified as emerging intervention models | #2 |
group therapy | neutral | mental health | sexual/gender minority (SGM) older adults living with HIV (OALWH) | - | identified as emerging intervention models | #3 |
digital mental health resources | neutral | mental health | sexual/gender minority (SGM) older adults living with HIV (OALWH) | - | identified as emerging intervention models | #4 |
psilocybin-assisted group therapy | neutral | mental health | sexual/gender minority (SGM) older adults living with HIV (OALWH) | - | identified as emerging intervention models | #5 |
The transition of HIV into a chronic illness has brought to the forefront the pressing need to address the complex web of social determinants of HIV outcomes. A structured literature search and narrative review of studies describing intervention strategies for mental health among sexual/gender minority (SGM) older adults living with HIV (OALWH) published in the last decade identified 2 studies for inclusion. This narrative review identifies age-sensitive and culturally adapted therapies, mindfulness and meditation-based stress reduction, group therapy, digital mental health resources, and psilocybin-assisted group therapy as emerging intervention models tailored to meet the unique needs of SGM OALWH.