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Group‐based HIV risk reduction intervention for adolescent girls: Evidence of feasibility and efficacy
Author(s) -
MorrisonBeedy Dianne,
Carey Michael P.,
Kowalski Jeanne,
Tu Xin
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
research in nursing and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1098-240X
pISSN - 0160-6891
DOI - 10.1002/nur.20056
Subject(s) - human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , intervention (counseling) , medicine , reduction (mathematics) , family medicine , psychiatry , geometry , mathematics
The purposes of this pilot study were (a) to assess the feasibility of a community‐based, small group HIV risk reduction intervention with adolescent girls, and (b) to obtain preliminary evidence of the efficacy of this theoretically‐guided intervention using a controlled design. The feasibility of the intervention was demonstrated by successfully implementing it with 33 sexually‐active, single girls. Preliminary evidence of the efficacy of the intervention was obtained using a randomized trial with 62 sexually‐active, single girls. Data obtained at a 3‐month follow‐up assessment showed that girls who received the HIV‐related intervention improved their HIV‐related knowledge and enhanced their motivation for risk reduction compared to girls who received a control (health promotion) intervention. Effect sizes suggest that the HIV intervention also reduced several risk behaviors (e.g., vaginal sex without a condom, giving oral sex, and alcohol and drug use before sex). Challenges to implementation and suggestions for intervention enhancement are discussed. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Res Nurs Health 28:3–15, 2005