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dc.contributor.authorStone, Nicole
dc.contributor.authorGraham, Cynthia
dc.contributor.authorAnstee, Sydney
dc.contributor.authorBrown, Katherine
dc.contributor.authorNewby, Katie
dc.contributor.authorIngham, Roger
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-16T01:13:43Z
dc.date.available2019-11-16T01:13:43Z
dc.date.issued2018-04-25
dc.identifier.citationStone , N , Graham , C , Anstee , S , Brown , K , Newby , K & Ingham , R 2018 , ' Enhancing condom use experiences among young men to improve correct and consistent condom use : Feasibility of a home-based intervention strategy (HIS-UK) ' , Pilot and Feasibility Studies , vol. 4 , no. 1 , 63 . https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-018-0257-9
dc.identifier.issn2055-5784
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2299/21903
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dc.description.abstractBackground: Condoms remain the main protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) when used correctly and consistently. Yet, there are many reported barriers to their use such as negative attitudes, reduced sexual pleasure, fit-and-feel problems and erection difficulties. The UK home-based intervention strategy (HIS-UK) is a behaviour change condom promotion intervention for use among young men (aged 16-25 years) designed to increase condom use by enhancing enjoyment of condom-protected intercourse. The objective of this feasibility study was to test HIS-UK for viability, operability and acceptability. Along with an assessment of the recruitment strategy and adherence to the intervention protocol, the study tested the reliability and suitability of a series of behavioural and condom use outcome measures to assess condom use attitudes, motivations, self-efficacy, use experience, errors and problems and fit and feel. Methods: The HIS-UK intervention and associated assessment instruments were tested for feasibility using a single-arm, repeated measures design with baseline measurement and two follow-up measurements over 3 months. A 3-month target of 50 young men completing the baseline questionnaire was set. Twenty process and acceptability evaluation interviews with participants and health promotion professionals were conducted post trial. Results: Of the 61 young men who registered for the study, 57 completed the baseline questionnaire and 33 met with the study researcher to receive the HIS-UK condom kit. Twenty-one young men remained for the duration of the study (64% retention). The Cronbach's alpha scores for the condom use outcome measures were 0.84 attitudes, 0.78 self-efficacy, 0.83 use experience, 0.69 errors and problems and 0.75 fit and feel. Participant and health professional feedback indicated strong acceptability of the intervention. Conclusions: The feasibility study demonstrated that our recruitment strategy was appropriate and the target sample size was achieved. Adherence was favourable when compared to other similar studies. The condom use measures tested proved to be fit-for-purpose with good internal consistency. Some further development and subsequent piloting of HIS-UK is required prior to a full randomised controlled trial, including the feasibility of collecting STI biomarkers, and assessment of participant acceptance of randomisation.en
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofPilot and Feasibility Studies
dc.subjectBehaviour change
dc.subjectCondom
dc.subjectCondom use
dc.subjectFeasibility
dc.subjectFit and feel
dc.subjectHealth promotion
dc.subjectIntervention
dc.subjectSexual health
dc.subjectSexually transmitted infections
dc.subjectYoung men
dc.subjectMedicine (miscellaneous)
dc.titleEnhancing condom use experiences among young men to improve correct and consistent condom use : Feasibility of a home-based intervention strategy (HIS-UK)en
dc.contributor.institutionDepartment of Psychology and Sports Sciences
dc.contributor.institutionSchool of Life and Medical Sciences
dc.contributor.institutionCentre for Research in Psychology and Sport Sciences
dc.contributor.institutionBehaviour Change in Health and Business
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