 | The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
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| The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
Nantiya chookaew, RN, MSN, Community Health Nursing, University of Maryland Baltimore, 655 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21228, (410) 744-8705, nchoo001@umaryland.edu
Evidence has been found that adolescent HIV/AIDS prevention intervention has been substantially effective for preventing HIV/AIDS risk-taking behavior. However, limitations include the use of varied methodologies, the fidelity of the interventions have not been well measured, and sample size are small. Furthermore, it is not clear what specific variables related to program design and implementation have the strongest effect. Therefore, a comprehensive meta-analysis study is needed to evaluate the status of these programs. Meta-analysis can reduce many problems with conflicting results by integration of findings from primary studies. The purposes of this study are to (1) examine whether adolescent HIV/AIDS prevention intervention programs designed to change knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, self-efficacy, and behaviors have been effective in preventing HIV/AIDS risk-taking behaviors and (2) to determine the relationships between program design, implementation, and outcomes.
Published primary studies of adolescents HIV/AIDS prevention intervention programs from 1990 through 2002 were included in this meta-analysis. Several methods were used to generate the studies including computerized database searching, hand searching, and reference list review. Data on participant characteristics, intervention characteristics, methodological considerations, and outcome information necessary for calculation of effect size were extracted by two independent reviewers to assess inter-coder reliability. Effect sizes and homogeneity of variance measures were calculated. A number of potential moderators were examined. The study data are currently undergoing analysis. Findings will be discussed upon completion. The results of this study can help to modify HIV/AIDS prevention intervention programs under investigation or future program implementation.
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Keywords: HIV Interventions, Adolescents
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.