Use of digital media technology for primary prevention of STIs/HIV in youth.
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol
; 27(5): 244-57, 2014 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
STUDY OBJECTIVE:
The relevant literature was reviewed to identify issues in research evaluating digital media technology (DMT) interventions for the primary prevention of STIs/HIV in adolescents and young adults.METHOD:
A literature search with relevant key terms was conducted in PubMed, for articles with studies that included (a) participants between 11-29 years; (b) use of one or more of the following forms of DMT interactive digital video or CD-ROM, computer, text messaging, or Internet; (c) evaluation of an STI/HIV primary prevention intervention; and (d) use of a cognitive, psychosocial, behavioral, or biological outcome.RESULTS:
Twenty-nine studies were identified and included in the review. Based on the review of these studies, 7 main issues were discussed and recommendations for improving future research were offered. The 7 main issues were (a) need for a balance between universal application and specific sub-group focus, (b) lack of a developmental framework, (c) challenge of applying DMT in resource limited contexts, (d) rapidly changing nature of DMT, (e) lack of biological outcomes, (f) lack of comparison/control groups to assess the impact of DMT, and (g) limited temporal follow-up.CONCLUSIONS:
There is increasing literature evaluating the effectiveness of DMT for preventing STIs/HIV among adolescents and young adults. A careful consideration of 7 main issues identified in the literature can improve the design and evaluation of these interventions and enhance our understanding of their effectiveness.Palavras-chave
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Prevenção Primária
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Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis
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Internet
Tipo de estudo:
Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article