A pilot test of a self-guided, home-based intervention to improve condom-related sexual experiences, attitudes, and behaviors among young women. Issue 5 (4th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yarber, William L.; Milhausen, Robin R.; Beavers, Karly A.; Ryan, Rebecca; Sullivan, Margaret J.; Vanterpool, Karen B.; Sanders, Stephanie A.; Graham, Cynthia A.; Crosby, Richard A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of American college health. Volume 66:Issue 5(2018)
• Page Start: 421
• Page End: 428
• Publication Date: 2018-07-04
• Subjects: Condom -- HIV/AIDS -- intervention -- sexual health -- sexually transmitted diseases -- women; College students -- Health and hygiene -- United States -- Periodicals; College students -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; College students -- Mental health -- Periodicals; Universities and colleges -- Health promotion services -- Periodicals; 362.10883781980973
• DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2018.1446436
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0744-8481

Abstract

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.