Rogers Songole

Publications (3)11.3 Total impact

• Article: Systematic Cultural Adaptation of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Alcohol Use Among HIV-Infected Outpatients in Western Kenya

  Rebecca K. Papas, John E. Sidle, Steve Martino, Joyce B. Baliddawa, Rogers Songole, Otieno E. Omolo, Benson N. Gakinya, Michael M. Mwaniki, Japheth O. Adina, Tobista Nafula, Willis D. Owino-Ong’or, Kendall J. Bryant, Kathleen M. Carroll, Joseph L. Goulet, Amy C. Justice, Stephen A. Maisto
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  ABSTRACT: Two-thirds of those with HIV worldwide live in sub-Saharan Africa. Alcohol use is associated with the HIV epidemic through risky sex and suboptimal ARV adherence. In western Kenya, hazardous drinking was reported by HIV (53%) and general medicine (68%) outpatients. Cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT) has demonstrated strong efficacy to reduce alcohol use. This article reports on a systematic cultural adaptation and pilot feasibility study of group paraprofessional-delivered CBT to reduce alcohol use among HIV-infected outpatients in Eldoret, Kenya. Following adaptation and counselor training, five pilot groups were run (n=27). Overall attendance was 77%. Percent days abstinent from alcohol (PDA) before session 1 was 52–100% (women) and 21–36% (men), and by session 6 was 96–100% (women) and 89–100% (men). PDA effect sizes (Cohen’s d) between first and last CBT session were 2.32 (women) and 2.64 (men). Participants reported treatment satisfaction. Results indicate feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy for CBT in Kenya. KeywordsAlcohol-Cognitive behavioral therapy-Cultural adaptation-HIV-Kenya
  AIDS and Behavior 04/2012; 14(3):669-678. · 3.49 Impact Factor
• Article: Treatment outcomes of a stage 1 cognitive-behavioral trial to reduce alcohol use among human immunodeficiency virus-infected out-patients in western Kenya.

  Rebecca K Papas, John E Sidle, Benson N Gakinya, Joyce B Baliddawa, Steve Martino, Michael M Mwaniki, Rogers Songole, Otieno E Omolo, Allan M Kamanda, David O Ayuku, Claris Ojwang, Willis D Owino-Ong'or, Magdalena Harrington, Kendall J Bryant, Kathleen M Carroll, Amy C Justice, Joseph W Hogan, Stephen A Maisto
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  ABSTRACT: Dual epidemics of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and alcohol use disorders, and a dearth of professional resources for behavioral treatment in sub-Saharan Africa, suggest the need for development of culturally relevant and feasible interventions. The purpose of this study was to test the preliminary efficacy of a culturally adapted six-session gender-stratified group cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention delivered by paraprofessionals to reduce alcohol use among HIV-infected out-patients in Eldoret, Kenya. Randomized clinical trial comparing CBT against a usual care assessment-only control. A large HIV out-patient clinic in Eldoret, Kenya, part of the Academic Model for Providing Access to Healthcare collaboration. Seventy-five HIV-infected out-patients who were antiretroviral (ARV)-initiated or ARV-eligible and who reported hazardous or binge drinking. Percentage of drinking days (PDD) and mean drinks per drinking days (DDD) measured continuously using the Time line Follow back method. There were 299 ineligible and 102 eligible out-patients with 12 refusals. Effect sizes of the change in alcohol use since baseline between the two conditions at the 30-day follow-up were large [d=0.95, P=0.0002, mean difference=24.93, 95% confidence interval (CI): 12.43, 37.43 PDD; d=0.76, P=0.002, mean difference=2.88, 95% CI: 1.05, 4.70 DDD]. Randomized participants attended 93% of the six CBT sessions offered. Reported alcohol abstinence at the 90-day follow-up was 69% (CBT) and 38% (usual care). Paraprofessional counselors achieved independent ratings of adherence and competence equivalent to college-educated therapists in the United States. Treatment effect sizes were comparable to alcohol intervention studies conducted in the United States. Cognitive-behavioral therapy can be adapted successfully to group paraprofessional delivery in Kenya and may be effective in reducing alcohol use among HIV-infected Kenyan out-patients.
  Addiction 06/2011; 106(12):2156-66. · 4.31 Impact Factor
• Article: Systematic cultural adaptation of cognitive-behavioral therapy to reduce alcohol use among HIV-infected outpatients in western Kenya.

  Rebecca K Papas, John E Sidle, Steve Martino, Joyce B Baliddawa, Rogers Songole, Otieno E Omolo, Benson N Gakinya, Michael M Mwaniki, Japheth O Adina, Tobista Nafula, Willis D Owino-Ong'or, Kendall J Bryant, Kathleen M Carroll, Joseph L Goulet, Amy C Justice, Stephen A Maisto
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  ABSTRACT: Two-thirds of those with HIV worldwide live in sub-Saharan Africa. Alcohol use is associated with the HIV epidemic through risky sex and suboptimal ARV adherence. In western Kenya, hazardous drinking was reported by HIV (53%) and general medicine (68%) outpatients. Cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT) has demonstrated strong efficacy to reduce alcohol use. This article reports on a systematic cultural adaptation and pilot feasibility study of group paraprofessional-delivered CBT to reduce alcohol use among HIV-infected outpatients in Eldoret, Kenya. Following adaptation and counselor training, five pilot groups were run (n = 27). Overall attendance was 77%. Percent days abstinent from alcohol (PDA) before session 1 was 52-100% (women) and 21-36% (men), and by session 6 was 96-100% (women) and 89-100% (men). PDA effect sizes (Cohen's d) between first and last CBT session were 2.32 (women) and 2.64 (men). Participants reported treatment satisfaction. Results indicate feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy for CBT in Kenya.
  AIDS and Behavior 12/2009; 14(3):669-78. · 3.49 Impact Factor