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. 2021 Oct 28;7(5):395–401. doi: 10.33546/bnj.1554

Table 1.

Content of self-management program for PLWH

Session Aims Content Strategies
First session (Step 1: need assessment and goal setting)
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    Introducing the importance of self-management for PLWH.

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    Importance of information self-management, benefits, and barriers.

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    Health goal setting
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    Understanding and awareness: role self-management program for PLWH
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    Lecture, questions, and answers

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    Sharing experiences

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    PowerPoint presentations
Second session (Step 2: Maintaining a healthy lifestyle)
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    Improve ability and skill to manage their symptoms

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    Improve skill to maintain emotional well being
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    Symptom management

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    HIV-related emotion management (stress management & depression)
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    Group discussion and sharing experiences

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    Educational booklet

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    Counseling and online follow-up at home.
Third session (Step 3: Maintaining a healthy lifestyle)
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    Improve their knowledge about appropriate medication

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    Maintaining a healthy lifestyle
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    Prompt use of appropriate medications

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    Physical exercises and workouts

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    Nutrition instructions
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    Lecture, questions, and answers

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    Sharing experiences

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    Educational booklet
Fourth session (Step 4: educational participation to increase communication and self-esteem)
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    Be confident about how to resolve problems and communicate with others
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    Assertive communication skills
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    Sharing experiences

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    Group discussion
Fifth session (Step 5: evaluation)
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    To assess both the method and the final result of the program
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    Wrapping up
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    Sharing experiences

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    Group discussion