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Barber‐led sexual health education intervention for Black male adolescents and their fathers
Author(s) -
Randolph Schenita D.,
Pleasants Terrence,
GonzalezGuarda Rosa M.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
public health nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.471
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1525-1446
pISSN - 0737-1209
DOI - 10.1111/phn.12350
Subject(s) - intervention (counseling) , focus group , medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , incentive , reproductive health , adolescent health , public health , health education , qualitative research , program evaluation , psychological intervention , family medicine , psychology , environmental health , nursing , population , sociology , political science , social science , public administration , anthropology , economics , microeconomics
Objective To explore barbers' attitudes and beliefs regarding the feasibility and acceptability of a barber‐ led STI / HIV risk reduction intervention for fathers and their preadolescent and adolescent sons. Design and Sample A qualitative descriptive design was used. Twenty‐two barbers were recruited from barbershops and a barber school in central North Carolina. Measures A combination of five focus groups and two key informant interviews were conducted. Results The following themes were generated: (1) The barbershop was embraced as a venue for an adolescent sexual health father–son intervention, (2) Barbers desired more information about STI s and HIV among Black male youth, (3) The use of incentives to engage barbers and fathers was important, and (4) Time commitment of barbers for a barber‐led intervention varied. Conclusion The trust established between barbers and the Black community presents an opportunity for pre‐adolescent and adolescent STI / HIV risk reduction programs that include the role of fathers. Intervention programs can be tailored to address this important intervention opportunity.