Preferences for the content and delivery of a socially prescribed psychoeducation model for people living with HIV in Ireland: a qualitative study

Holistic approaches to HIV care aim to improve the lives of people living with HIV (PLWH) by shifting focus toward health systems that are more people-orientated and less disease-orientated. Social prescribing is one such approach that refers individuals to co-design non-clinical social prescriptions to improve their health and well-being. This qualitative study aimed to explore PLWH and support personnel preferences for the content and delivery of a socially prescribed psychoeducation model for PLWH in Ireland. Individual interviews were conducted with five PLWH and eight support personnel. Content analysis identified six superordinate categories with thirteen subcategories, identifying opportunities to empower PLWH through shared decision-making with trusted service providers and improved access to community resources, potential for peer support to combat social isolation and improve well-being, methods to overcome barriers to participation and improve cultural competency, and rationale to promote integrated social support that promotes a multidisciplinary approach and continuum of care.