BART to HIVEd: Adapting an HIV Education Prevention Program

Polacek, Georgia N. L. J.; Coker, Jennifer; Lewis, Kayan L.; Minter, M; Villela-Perez, Veronica A.; Scott, Anthony A.

doi:10.1177/1524839907306405

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“…Previous research identified a general belief that New Zealand, as a result of factors such as geographic isolation, reduce the likelihood of a pandemic and thus increase a belief that New Zealand is a relatively safe place to be in the event of a pandemic [4]. Perceived risk was also attenuated by a belief that border control agencies will prevent pandemic flu entering New Zealand, with this possibly resulting in people transferring responsibility for preparing from themselves to border control agencies [6]. …”

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“…It is important to accommodate the fact that disbelief in the effectiveness of measures can result in people failing to act and developing distrust of sources of information [6]. Previous New Zealand research identified a general belief that local agencies will manage a pandemic well and that New Zealand is a relatively safe place to be in the event of a pandemic.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Being uncertain about an outbreak, and thinking it, and its consequences had been exaggerated have been associated with a lower likelihood of behavioural change [5]. Increasing trust is a function of the degree to which agencies engage with and empower communities [6]. …”

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Community responses to communication campaigns for influenza A (H1N1): a focus group study

Gray

MacDonald²,

Mackie

et al. 2012

BMC Public Health

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BackgroundThis research was a part of a contestable rapid response initiative launched by the Health Research Council of New Zealand and the Ministry of Health in response to the 2009 influenza A pandemic. The aim was to provide health authorities in New Zealand with evidence-based practical information to guide the development and delivery of effective health messages for H1N1 and other health campaigns. This study contributed to the initiative by providing qualitative data about community responses to key health messages in the 2009 and 2010 H1N1 campaigns, the impact of messages on behavioural change and the differential impact on vulnerable groups in New Zealand.MethodsQualitative data were collected on community responses to key health messages in the 2009 and 2010 Ministry of Health H1N1 campaigns, the impact of messages on behaviour and the differential impact on vulnerable groups. Eight focus groups were held in the winter of 2010 with 80 participants from groups identified by the Ministry of Health as vulnerable to the H1N1 virus, such as people with chronic health conditions, pregnant women, children, Pacific Peoples and Māori. Because this study was part of a rapid response initiative, focus groups were selected as the most efficient means of data collection in the time available. For Māori, focus group discussion (hui) is a culturally appropriate methodology.ResultsThematic analysis of data identified four major themes: personal and community risk, building community strategies, responsibility and information sources. People wanted messages about specific actions that they could take to protect themselves and their families and to mitigate any consequences. They wanted transparent and factual communication where both good and bad news is conveyed by people who they could trust.ConclusionsThe responses from all groups endorsed the need for community based risk management including information dissemination. Engaging with communities will be essential to facilitate preparedness and build community resilience to future pandemic events. This research provides an illustration of the complexities of how people understand and respond to health messages related to the H1N1 pandemic. The importance of the differences identified in the analysis is not the differences per se but highlight problems with a "one size fits all" pandemic warning strategy.

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Community responses to communication campaigns for influenza A (H1N1): a focus group study

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MacDonald²,

Mackie

et al. 2012

BMC Public Health

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“…As with the BART intervention, the HIVEd program (a modified version of the BART intervention) aims to improve adolescent outcomes through the promotion of abstinence and consistent, correct condom use. The HIVEd program targets participants' knowledge, attitudes, and skills, with the overarching goal of influencing positive behavior change (Polacek et al, 2008).…”

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“…All measures were collected at both baseline and exit interviews. Questionnaire wording was adapted to reflect common expressions of youths (Polacek et al, 2008). The surveys were administered by trained research staff following systematic data collection and questionnaire administration guidelines.…”

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Adapting an HIV Prevention Intervention for High-Risk, Incarcerated Adolescents

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This study examined the effectiveness of an adapted 4-session HIV prevention program. Participants included 490 adolescents who participated in either the 8- or the adapted 4-session HIVEd program. Analyses to identify mean changes in HIV-related knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and behavioral intentions between participants in either the 4- (n = 274) or 8-session (n = 216) programs were completed. Findings indicate participants in both programs had positive changes at post interview across all study outcomes. No significant differences in changes between participants in the 4- and 8-session programs were found except that male adolescents in the 4-session program had significantly higher mean changes in condom knowledge (p < .01). The adaptation of the 8-session HIVEd program was undertaken to better reach and accommodate the needs of a high risk incarcerated adolescent population. Findings demonstrate that HIV prevention interventions for high risk populations may be successfully adapted and condensed when based on rigorously evaluated and theoretically driven programs.

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The Influence of Skills, Message Frame, and Visual Aids on Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

García‐Retamero

Cokely

2013

Behavioral Decision Making

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In a large three week longitudinal study, we investigated the efficacy of framed messages for promoting condom use in sexually active young adults. We also investigated the influence of key risk literacy skills (i.e., numeracy and graph literacy) and visual aids (i.e., icon arrays) on the efficacy of framed messages. Finally, we investigated the underlying psychological mechanisms of behavioral change on the ability of icon arrays to improve message effectiveness. Results showed that framed messages including icon arrays increased adherence to self-reported condom use by giving rise to enduring changes in attitudes and behavioral intentions, which influenced behavior. Icon arrays were found to be most beneficial among young adults with relatively low numeracy as long as they had high graph literacy. These findings build on the previous research in risk communication and extend psychological theories of health-related decision making such as the theory of planned behavior. These findings also map the conditions under which well-constructed visual aids can be among the most effective, transparent, and ethically desirable means of risk communication. Implications for risk communication and informed medical decision making are discussed.

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BART to HIVEd: Adapting an HIV Education Prevention Program

Cited by 5 publications

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Community responses to communication campaigns for influenza A (H1N1): a focus group study

Community responses to communication campaigns for influenza A (H1N1): a focus group study

Adapting an HIV Prevention Intervention for High-Risk, Incarcerated Adolescents

The Influence of Skills, Message Frame, and Visual Aids on Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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