A pilot test of a self-guided, home-based intervention to improve condom-related sexual experiences, attitudes, and behaviors among young women

William L. Yarber, Robin R. Milhausen, Karly A. Beavers, Rebecca Ryan, Margaret J. Sullivan, Karen B. Vanterpool, Stephanie A. Sanders, Cynthia A. Graham, Richard A. Crosby

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Abstract

Objective: To conduct a pilot test of a brief, self-guided, home-based program designed to improve male condom use attitudes and behaviors among young women. Participants: Women aged 18–24 years from a large Midwestern University reporting having had penile–vaginal sex with two or more partners in the past 3 months. Sixty-seven enrolled; 91.0% completed the study. Methods: A repeated measures design was used, with assessments occurring at baseline, immediately  post intervention (T2), and 30 days subsequent (T3). Results: Condom use errors and problems decreased, condom-related attitudes and self-efficacy improved, and experiences of condom-protected sex were rated more positively when comparing baseline with T2 and T3 scores. Further, the proportion of condom-protected episodes more than doubled between T1 and T3 for those in the lowest quartile for condom use at baseline. Conclusion: This low-resource, home-based program improved condom-related attitudes and promoted the correct and consistent use of condoms.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)421-428
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of American College Health
Volume66
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 4 2018

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Keywords

  • Condom
  • HIV/AIDS
  • intervention
  • sexual health
  • sexually transmitted diseases
  • women

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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