TY - JOUR
T1 - A novel, self-guided, home-based intervention to improve condom use among young men who have sex with men
AU - Emetu, Roberta E.
AU - Marshall, Alexandra
AU - Sanders, Stephanie A.
AU - Yarber, William L.
AU - Milhausen, Robin R.
AU - Crosby, Richard A.
AU - Graham, Cynthia A.
PY - 2014/2/17
Y1 - 2014/2/17
N2 - Objective: This pilot study tested the efficacy of a brief, novel, theory-driven, self-guided, home-based intervention designed to promote condom use among young men who have sex with men (YMSM). Participants: Thirty YMSM were recruited from a large public US midwestern university during spring of 2012. Methods: The intervention was tested using a repeated measures design with the primary follow-up assessment occurring 6 weeks after enrollment. Results: Forty-five percent of men reported a reduced frequency of unprotected insertive penile-anal intercourse in the past 30 days compared with baseline (p =.01). Consistency of condom use improved (p =.013), as did motivation to use condoms correctly, condom use self-efficacy, and condom attitudes. All participants indicated that they were glad they participated, would recommend the program, and that overall, they had liked the program. Conclusions: This pilot study supports an expanded trial of this intervention with MSM at high-risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus/sexually transmitted infections (HIV/STIs).
AB - Objective: This pilot study tested the efficacy of a brief, novel, theory-driven, self-guided, home-based intervention designed to promote condom use among young men who have sex with men (YMSM). Participants: Thirty YMSM were recruited from a large public US midwestern university during spring of 2012. Methods: The intervention was tested using a repeated measures design with the primary follow-up assessment occurring 6 weeks after enrollment. Results: Forty-five percent of men reported a reduced frequency of unprotected insertive penile-anal intercourse in the past 30 days compared with baseline (p =.01). Consistency of condom use improved (p =.013), as did motivation to use condoms correctly, condom use self-efficacy, and condom attitudes. All participants indicated that they were glad they participated, would recommend the program, and that overall, they had liked the program. Conclusions: This pilot study supports an expanded trial of this intervention with MSM at high-risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus/sexually transmitted infections (HIV/STIs).
KW - condoms
KW - intervention
KW - sexual behavior
KW - young men who have sex with men (YMSM)
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U2 - 10.1080/07448481.2013.856914
DO - 10.1080/07448481.2013.856914
M3 - Article
C2 - 24456514
AN - SCOPUS:84893120797
SN - 0744-8481
VL - 62
SP - 118
EP - 124
JO - Journal of American College Health
JF - Journal of American College Health
IS - 2
ER -
